Environmental Planner - Early Career

Location: Winnipeg, Canada

Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)

Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba

3-5 years experience, considered an asset

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM.  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.

We are looking for an Environmental Planner to play an important role on our Environmental and Social Impact Assessment team. If you are an early-career professional, we want to hear from you.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

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.

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.

Working with Us

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, RRSP, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives

Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy).

3--5years experience, considered an asset.

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.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

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.