Jacobs is currently looking to hire an Environmental Planner to join our dynamic team in a full-time role based out of our Toronto, Ontario office in a hybrid work-home environment. In this position, you will provide technical coordination and guidance in the delivery of environmental services as part of Jacobs’ growing transportation design and program management portfolio. This includes interfacing with our multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting stakeholder and Indigenous consultation and engagement. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while working on critical infrastructure projects.
If you’re passionate about transportation, planning, and the environment, and you enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, bring your enthusiasm for learning and we’ll help you grow!
Responsibilities Include:
· Support environmental planning and permitting throughout the lifecycle of a project, working with a multi-disciplinary team of planners, engineers, and environmental specialists.
· Be part of a team working on a variety of complex projects delivering environmental assessments, environmental permitting/approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring with a focus on Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) projects.
· Stay current with relevant regulations and ensure project activities are in compliance with environmental standards under municipal, provincial, and federal legislation.
· Identify environmental permitting needs for projects and develop delivery schedules.
· Support and oversee the preparation of permit inputs, regulatory filings, and environmental management plans.
· Coordinate and provide technical writing support for projects.
· Coordinate discipline and project-specific environmental studies.
· Support engagement efforts with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
· Establish and maintain relationships with members of the public, government and non-government communities, associations, tenure holders, and Indigenous communities.
· In a collaborative manner, assist in expanding our client portfolio, including support for Business Development and proposal efforts.
· Develop staff through on-the-job mentorship.
