Environmental Regulatory and Permitting Professional

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.

Your impact
Jacobs is currently looking to hire an  Environmental Regulatory and Permitting Professional  to join our dynamic team in a full-time hybrid office-home role based out of one of our British Columbia offices (Burnaby or Victoria).

In this position, you will support the environmental planning and permitting of large infrastructure projects across Western Canada with a primary focus on projects in British Columbia.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role in advancing critical infrastructure project delivery. You will support the development of permitting and approval strategies from detailed project design through construction and support environmental regulatory compliance. Our team provides a collaborative environment where you'll work alongside our experienced professionals who are committed to mentoring and supporting your professional growth.

Responsibilities Include

Support federal, provincial, and municipal permitting throughout the project lifecycle, working with our strong technical team to complete regulatory applications, support Indigenous and stakeholder consultation, and develop technical reporting in collaboration with regulatory agencies

Provide strategic advice to clients and project teams on regulatory pathways, permitting risks and mitigations, approval sequencing, and permitting timelines

Oversee the identification, tracking, and acquisition of environmental permits, licenses, authorizations, and agreements for projects in British Columbia

Validate and maintain permits and approvals registers, commitment logs, condition registers, and other compliance-related actions

Support regulator engagement and Indigenous consultation by preparing and delivering materials, including project summaries and presentations, engagement and consultation logs, and participating in project team meetings

Provide coaching, technical review, and oversight to junior staff to support quality, consistency, and skill development to improve service delivery

Contribute to proposals and business development efforts, particularly supporting development and implementation of permitting execution strategies and project experience summaries

Manage permitting task budgets and support change management

Be a safety leader and promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and our culture of caring

Here’s what you’ll need

University degree in Applied Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related field.

5+ years of relevant permitting experience, preferably in a consulting environment working on infrastructure or energy projects in Canada. Direct experience with infrastructure projects in British Columbia is considered a strong asset

Demonstrated understanding of environmental regulatory and permitting requirements for federally and provincially regulated projects in Canada (e.g., BC Energy Resource Activities Act, BC Water Sustainability Act, Federal Fisheries Act, municipal bylaws) to support permit application development and construction compliance.

Demonstrated ability of excellent written and verbal communication skills and willingness to be client-facing to support our planning and permitting services

Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and projects and meet project deadlines

A high level of demonstrated initiative, problem-solving abilities, and ability to work under minimal supervision

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