Job Description Senior Environmental Planner – Transportation Lead Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We are looking for a Senior Environmental Planner, who can lead our Transportation projects in Ontario, as well as a variety of wider infrastructure, environmental assessments and planning projects. The ideal candidate must have strong work experience with environmental standards and regulations in relation to environmental assessments and permitting in the Transportation sectors. We are looking for highly qualified senior level candidates with at least 20 years’ experience. AtkinsRéalis, as part of the Cadence consortium has been awarded the detailed design of ALTO, the High Frequency Rail project that will connect Toronto to Québec, which will become the largest infrastructure project in the history of Canada. This multi-year project opens many opportunities for career development in the company, including potential assignments for environmental professionals in our team. Location – Toronto, ON Your role within the team: Be a trusted technical leader who provides guidance for the implementation and management of all aspects of environmental permitting and environmental assessments for municipal, provincial and federal processes. Act as senior project manager or project director responsible for the development and management of scope, budget, schedule, and quality of complex projects. Oversee the development and implementation of consultation and engagement programs. Independently coordinate and manage external subcontractors. Effectively delegate tasks and activities to other senior, intermediate and junior staff and providing technical and supervisory guidance on assigned tasks. Lead or contributes, as necessary in the development of proposals, qualification documents and other business development related activities. Interact with clients and regulatory agencies and ministries to ensure that projects are successfully delivered within timelines. Leading growth of environmental planning / environmental assessment market share in Transportation markets. Is a company ambassador, leveraging existing industry / client relationships and establish and foster new client relationships. Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer? Because we offer: The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients. An exciting environment where work-life balance is important. A wide array of learning and development opportunities. Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan. A work environment focused on health and safety. The ideal candidate: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related degree. A minimum of 20 years of related experience in managing/coordinating environmental assessments and securing construction permits/approvals, particularly within the transportation sector. Expert-level understanding of regulatory frameworks, including for transportation projects. Demonstrable experience as an environmental planner for Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) projects. Superb written and verbal communication skills. Expert knowledge of and experience with environmental project management fundamentals including cost control, scope management and scheduling. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments at one time. Experience working in a fast-paced engineering or environmental consulting environment. Demonstrated knowledge of Health and Safety protocols and practices. Full membership in a professional body (e.g. RPP, PMP, EP, P. Eng.). Must possess a valid driver’s license. Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process. Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.
