Environmental Planning Professional / Project Manager

Environmental At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is currently looking to hire an Environmental Planning Professional with Project Management experience to join our dynamic team in a full-time role based out of one of our Western Canada offices (Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby, Winnipeg, Victoria).

In this position, you will support the technical delivery, including the environmental planning and permitting, and project management of privately-owned infrastructure projects across Western Canada. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while working on critical infrastructure projects. Our team provides a collaborative environment where you'll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to mentoring and supporting your professional growth. 

If you’re passionate about environmental consulting and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, we encourage you to apply. Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we’ll help you grow.

Responsibilities include:

• Support project teams in meeting external client objectives and project-specific timelines.

• Conduct thorough desktop assessments and reviews using provincial and federal databases, technical drawings, and other resources to identify potential environmental risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies. 

• Support provincial and federal permitting throughout the project lifecycle, working with our strong technical team to complete applications, regulatory notifications, and reporting, and collaborate with regulatory agencies.

• Coordinate environmental field studies, ensuring applicable project information is provided to the field crews and appropriate field data is collected to support permit applications and the drafting of technical documents.

• Manage project task budgets and support change management.

• Provide technical writing support for environmental protection plans or construction clearance documents. 

• Assist with regulatory compliance activities related to provincial or federal legislation. 

• Be a Safety Leader and promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and our culture of caring.

Here's what you'll need

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a Natural Resources related field (biology, environmental planning, environmental science, ecology, forestry, or geography), or a related degree.

•4 to 8 years of relevant environmental planning or project management experience, preferably in a consulting environment working on infrastructure or energy projects.

• Familiarity with provincial (e.g., BC Energy, AER, AEPA, AUC, etc.) and federal (e.g., CER, etc.) regulators and associated environmental permitting processes is considered an asset.

• Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and projects and meet project deadlines.

• Experience in aspects of project management, including cost estimates, financial tracking, and budgeting, technical understanding of work scopes, and task coordination and scheduling.

• Demonstrated ability of excellent written and verbal communication skills and willingness to be client facing to support our planning and permitting services.

• A high level of demonstrated initiative, problem solving abilities, and ability to work under minimal supervision.

• Strong understanding and consideration for safety in all aspects of work.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Edmonton	Alberta	Canada
Calgary	Alberta	Canada
Winnipeg	Manitoba	Canada
Victoria	British Columbia	Canada
Burnaby	British Columbia	Canada