Intermediate​/Senior Environmental Planner

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Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment

Projects require environmental review and licensing, and this step is becoming increasingly critical for development across Canda and around the world. We are seeking a motivated team player that works collaboratively and is inspired to make a difference for the environment. Organizational skills and the ability to support multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced company are essential qualities. This is a permanent full-time position in our Prairies and Territories Assessment and Permitting Team based in the Yellowknife office.

There’s no end to the scope and significance of your work, and to where it can take you at Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Prairies and Territories Environmental Services group is currently seeking an Intermediate to Senior Environmental Planner to work with our Assessment and Permitting team. The team operates across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and while we embrace our core value that “we are better together”, we do offer flexible work solutions and hybrid work situations.

This position is based in the Stantec Yellowknife office. The Yellowknife office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. With a talented and collaborative team of professionals in Yellowknife and across Canada, we are looking for a motivated professional to round out our dynamic team.

In this role, the successful candidate will provide support to all stages of a project’s lifecycle including assessment, permitting and approval requirements, construction support, and post-construction support. Projects will include small to large-scale provincial and federal environmental assessments for the power and energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, transportation, and mining sectors.

With a working knowledge in federal, provincial, and municipal jurisdictions, you will be joining a multidisciplinary team in Environmental Services at Stantec who works closely with our multidisciplinary teams (e.g., ecosystems, water resources, cultural resources, and site investigation and remediation teams). We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and accountable, has good attention to detail, has great communication skills who thrives working in a team environment, and a creative thinker with demonstrated problem solving skills and a drive to support clients and internal teams to find solutions.

The successful candidate will support projects to meet their regulatory requirements and facilitate the completion of deliverables concerning the regulatory approval processes and compliance.

Your Key Responsibilities