Environmental Planner

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Jacobs is currently looking to hire an Environmental Planner to join our dynamic team in a full-time role based out of our Toronto, Ontario office in a hybrid work-home environment. In this position, you will provide technical coordination and guidance to our multi-disciplinary teams (engineering and environment practitioners) and infrastructure clients. You will contribute to the environmental planning and permitting efforts of government (federal, provincial, and municipal) and privately-owned infrastructure projects.

Your role involves supporting environmental components of the design, construction, and operations phases of infrastructure projects in Ontario; interfacing with our engineering groups and clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, conducting environmental due diligence, and strategic planning. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while working on critical infrastructure projects.

If you’re passionate about environmental stewardship and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, we encourage you to apply! Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we’ll help you grow!

• Support environmental planning and permitting throughout the lifecycle of a project, working with a multi-disciplinary team of biologists, planners, and engineers
• Be part of a team working on a variety of complex projects delivering environmental assessments, environmental permitting/approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring
• Stay current with relevant regulations and ensure project activities are in compliance with environmental standards under municipal, provincial, and federal legislation
• Identify environmental permitting needs for projects and develop delivery schedules
• Support and oversee the preparation of permit inputs, regulatory filings, and environmental management plans
• Coordinate and provide technical writing support for projects
• Manage project tasks and deliverables related to Provincial and Federal Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Coordinate discipline and project-specific environmental field studies
• Support engagement efforts with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Establish and maintain relationships with members of the public, government and non-government communities, associations, tenure holders, and Indigenous communities
• In a collaborative manner, assist in expanding our client portfolio, including support for Business Development and proposal efforts
• Develop staff through on-the-job mentorship.

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a natural resources related field (biology, environmental planning, environmental science, ecology, forestry, or geography), or a related field.
• 10 years or more of relevant experience in the natural resources sector in Ontario, preferably in a consulting environment
• Notable experience should include delivering environmental assessments for linear and non-linear infrastructure such as pipelines, conveyance, electric transmission lines, roads, transit, and associated facilities
• Demonstrated experience navigating provincial and federal environmental permitting, legislation, and regulatory requirements in Ontario
• Demonstrated experience with provincial EA legislation under Ontario’s EA Act, including Individual/Comprehensive EAs, as well as Class EA processes (e.g., Municipal Class EA, Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Ontario Energy Board, Hydro One, Metrolinx/TRPAP), and knowledge of federal EA legislation (e.g., Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on mentorship and contributing to the preparation of environmental assessments for a diverse range of projects
• Demonstrated technical writing skills and…