We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 600+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Environmental Specialist , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.
Role
We are looking for an Environmental Specialist to play an important role on our Environmental and Social Impact Assessment team. Whether you are an early or mid-career professional, we want to hear from you. Preference is to be based in Guelph, ON to be with the other regional team members but with flexible work options. Travel across North America isn’t typical but may be required for projects or team related activities. Travel within Canada is a possibility, especially locally in Ontario
Cultural fit and shared vision are very important to SLR. We want to grow our team around the right people. If you are practical, highly motivated and a team player, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting day-to-day implementation of small to large-scale multidisciplinary environmental impact assessment, permitting, compliance and due diligence projects across multiple sectors and geographies
- Report writing, research and desktop studies, with potential for participation in some field programs
- Multidisciplinary team coordination including compilation of technical documents to support regulatory submissions
- Implementing consultation and engagement programs, including effectively communicating with clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Supporting business development activities, such as contributing to proposals and pre-qualification submissions
- Assisting with project management duties including budget, scope and schedule tracking
- Promoting and maintaining a positive work environment through a culture of teamwork and cooperation
Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
- Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
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Qualifications/Education/Memberships:
- Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy).
- 3-5 (or more) years experience required.
- Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong technical writing skills, with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain language summaries.
- An understanding of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements.
- Experience in a similar role in an environmental consulting environment is considered an asset.
- An understanding of international environmental and social impact assessment standards, guidelines and processes is an asset.
- Ability to travel within Canada periodically, as required.
SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
