Environmental Planner

Geoterra has an immediate opening for a full-time Environmental Planner with a specialty in regulatory permitting and reporting. The candidate will work in our Environment and Regulatory Division conducting project environmental planning, permitting, and field services, including assisting project teams in preparing technical documents that support regulatory strategies, application development, and submission. The candidate will also coordinate and manage discipline-specific fieldwork and reporting.

The Environmental Planner’s primary focus will be coordinating project proposals, discipline-specific environmental assessments and surveys, regulatory applications and permit acquisition. The candidate will be expected to participate in team and independently based work. The candidate will also be expected to support the implementation of CCI Group of Companies Health, Safety and Environment policies and develop and follow safety plans during the execution of all project planning and implementation phases.

Accountabilities:

• Project management, coordination, and oversight on a wide range of projects.
• Have a working knowledge of and keep up to date with applicable provincial legislation and regulations in BC.
• Have a working knowledge of and keep up to date with federal legislation and regulation administered by the Canada Energy Regulator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and other applicable federal regulatory bodies;
• Coordinate, support and conduct discipline-specific environmental assessments and surveys.
• Compile and analyze environmental survey l data and prepare technical reports and regulatory applications
• Prepare environmental background reports, construction recommendation reports and environmental protection plans.
• Prepare regulatory applications and lead regulatory permitting and approvals processes.
• Participate in construction planning, providing advice to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Participate in construction footprint planning, providing advice to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and report on construction activities and compliance with applicable environmental requirements and commitments relevant to project construction and operations.
• Satisfy project requirements, including regulatory and stakeholder commitments, regulatory conditions and regulatory reporting throughout a project.
• Provide technical guidance and perform environmental planning, permitting, and coordination duties to support the environmental and regulatory team and other divisions within Geoterra.
• Review, manage and compile all project documentation.
• Liaise with clients, construction personnel, stakeholders, and regulators.

Qualifications:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in biology, agrology, or related field (or equivalent diploma with experience) with a minimum of 5 years environmental planning-related experience in Alberta and BC.
• Registered or eligible for professional designation under the College of Applied Biology or the BC Institute of Agrologists or an equivalent professional organization.
• Experience supervising and coordinating field crews.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• An excellent communicator and team player, able to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment with a positive attitude.
• Detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and take additional responsibilities; and
• Quality and safety-oriented mindset.

Assets (Skills and Training):

• Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio.), Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.), Forest Professional (RPF, RFT)
• Experience conducting environmental monitoring or environmental inspection roles.
• Experience using various software, including Word, Excel and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of Esri-based field and office products.
• Technical writing; and
• Safety training courses required to work in Alberta and BC.

Benefits

• Geoterra has an industry competitive, extended health benefits and RRSP plans.
• Geoterra supports our employees with professional development opportunities and payment of professional dues; and
• Flexible work environment with opportunities to advance your career within CCI’s Group of Companies.

Geoterra prides itself on offering staff a positive working environment with many opportunities for them to grow and become an integral part of our professional services team. Geoterra offers excellent opportunities for advancement, career growth, and industry-leading wages. Industry-competitive medical benefits are available for full-time employees.