Intermediate Environmental Planner

Stantec’s Prairies and Territories Environmental Services group is currently seeking an Intermediate Environmental Planner to work with our Assessment and Permitting team in Alberta with preference for Edmonton and/or the surrounding area. The team is based in 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.

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. Working with our biological, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading environmental assessments and permitting activities for a variety of projects focused on transmission and distribution.

The ideal candidate for this position is one that is a self-motivated, demonstrated effective communicator 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.

Ability to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, multi-task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment.

Willingness to share experience and support the development of junior staff.

Strong understanding of provincial (AB) and federal regulations, environmental assessment processes, permitting requirements and construction planning needs.

Key knowledge includes experience within one or more of the following regulatory agencies/legislation: AUC AEP AER EPEA Public Lands Act

AUC

AEP

AER

EPEA

Public Lands Act

Demonstrated effective writing and communication skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Proven problem-solving skills and innovative thinking .

Committed to providing quality deliverables in a timely manner.

Previous experience working in a program with high volume of small to mid-size projects is preferred.

A Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences, Environmental Studies or relevant Engineering field.

Holding or eligibility to obtain a relevant professional designation (e.g., P. Bio, R.P.F., P.Ag, EP, P.Eng) preferred but, not necessary.

A minimum of 6 years of environmental and regulatory related experience in the energy sector (upstream and/or midstream oil and gas, mining, electrical transmission, power generation, energy transition).

Previous consulting experience preferred.

This role is a typical office environment, working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. The role may also include field work and/or site visits that may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without noti ce.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.