Environmental Assessment Lead

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders?  Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver?  If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you!

Your Opportunity

Dillon’s Planning and Design technical group is looking for an experienced Environmental Assessment (EA) Lead who will contribute to Dillon’s reputation as innovators in the EA space. The successful candidate  will have opportunities to hold various leadership roles, including Project Manager, Environmental Manager, Environmental Director, Environmental Team Lead, Senior Environmental Planner and others.  We are looking for demonstrated experience on large, complex projects delivering EAs, environmental permitting/approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring. Notable experience should include a leadership role delivering  EAs for linear infrastructure such as pipelines, electric transmission lines, roads, highways, and transit. The ideal candidate will have experience with provincial EA legislation under Ontario’s EA Act, including Individual/Comprehensive EAs, as well as Class EA processes (e.g., Municipal Class EA, Ministry of Transportation [MTO], Hydro One, Metrolinx/TPAP),  Knowledge of federal EA legislation (e.g., Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, etc.) and ability to work with Indigenous communities would be an asset.

We are seeking candidates for the position of EA Lead in any of our Ontario offices. You will be a member of Dillon’s national Environmental Planning group and will work closely with our in-house teams of engagement specialists, biologists, environmental scientists, land use and policy planners, and the full range of engineering disciplines located in offices across Canada. You will be a key part of our multidisciplinary group serving our diverse range of public and private sector clients.

Dillon is an employee-owned professional consulting firm, with a strong emphasis on providing flexible and remote work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We provide a wide range of consulting and design services related to the infrastructure, real estate, resource, industrial and government sectors in Canada and abroad. We are leaders in the delivery of EAs across Canada. This is a key business area for us.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

As a key team member, you will have the opportunity to:

Project Delivery (50%)

• Manage/Lead projects for public and private sector clients related to EA, environmental permitting and approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring, with a focus on linear infrastructure EAs (Individual/Comprehensive EAs, Municipal Class EA, MTO, Hydro One, Metrolinx/TPAP)
• Manage/Lead federal EAs and work with Indigenous communities . Work with multi-disciplinary teams on exciting and challenging projects, with a focus on removing barriers and improving access on roads, highways, transit, and active transportation facilities
• Develop and lead key innovative EA consultation processes
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the team by empowering, inspiring and energizing the team through project experience

Business Development (47%)

• Build client relationships through identification of market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activities
• Ability to review and respond to RFPs and prepare project proposals
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Learning & Development (3%)

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
• Be coached and mentored by some of Canada’s most well-respected leaders in Individual/Comprehensive EAs, MTO Class EAs, and Municipal Class EAs

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A university degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in planning, environmental studies, biology or a related field
• 10+ years’ EA experience, preferably in the consulting industry, with an emphasis on linear infrastructure (pipelines, electric transmission lines, roads, highways, transit)
• Strong communication, report writing, organization, interpersonal skills
• Valid Class G Driver’s License
• Eligibility or full membership or candidate membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute is considered an asset

Experience

Ideally, your experience can demonstrate the following:

• Successful project delivery as a Project Manager or Environmental Lead for Individual/Comprehensive EAs, Class EAs (Municipal Class EA, MTO, TPAP, etc.) and/or federal EAs
• In-depth knowledge of relevant municipal, provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements
• Experience in the design and delivery of stakeholder and Indigenous Community engagement programs, including the use of innovative virtual engagement tools
• Experience in business development activities including client development and responding to RFPs
• Environmental management during construction, including developing environmental management plans, on-site monitoring and documentation is considered an asset

We have a strong supportive and inclusive culture at Dillon and welcome these strengths and personal attributes:

• Highly motivated with a proven ability to take initiative
• Strong report writing, organization and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Committed to success through personal development and team advancement
• Passionate about innovative approaches to public and stakeholder engagement
• Desire to be a key member of a solution-oriented, multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently

Dillon offers competitive salaries, health benefits, flexible work arrangements and a generous retirement savings plan. Our work week is 37.5 hours.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees

• Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 16 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon**:**

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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