Environmental Planner Transportation

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 impactJacobs is currently looking to hire an
Environmental Planner Transportation
to join our dynamic team in a full-time role based out of our Toronto, ON 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.
Here’s what you’ll need
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field (biology, ecology, geography etc.).
Minimum 5 years or more of relevant experience in the Transportation Environmental Planning sector in Ontario, preferably in a consulting environment.
Demonstrated experience navigating provincial and federal environmental permitting, legislation, and regulatory requirements in Ontario.
Demonstrated experience with provincial EA legislation under Ontario's EA Act (e.G., Municipal Class EA, Ministry of Transportation [MTO], Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx/TRPAP etc.), and knowledge of federal EA legislation
Demonstrated experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
The base salary range for this position is $70,000.00 to $118,300.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
At Jacobs, we use AI-driven recruitment to match top talent with opportunity - however, human connection and fairness remain at the heart of every hiring decision.
Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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.
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