OverviewWe are currently seeking an
Intermediate Environmental Consultant to join our Alberta Environmental Services team.
This is a new position and is based at our
Calgary or Edmonton office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
ResponsibilitiesTechnical Development
- Lead the scoping, development, and execution of environmental planning studies and managing, environmental programs including research, field work, and technical report writing.
- Support the development of environmental impact assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels
Project Management & Design
- Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of natural resource, municipal, land development, and infrastructure projects
- Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across different technical teams
- Contribute to proposals (budget development and proposal writing)
- Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities as well as the general public and stakeholders on specific development proposals
- Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff
Business Development
- Build client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activities
Identify and pursue business opportunities within the marketplace, where Dillon might succeed in securing work assignments
Collaboration with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research
Learning & Development
- Continued development of self, including both technical skills and business acumen
- Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
- Contribution to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
Qualifications- A university degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in a relevant environmental, physical science, or engineering related discipline. An advanced degree in a related field would be an asset
- A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field with the specific emphasis on environmental assessment and permitting for development proposals
- Strong communication and report writing skills
- Proficiency in English.
Experience- In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements
- Experience in the preparation of regulatory permitting applications and submissions
- General working knowledge of various environmental and social science disciplines with a specific focus on identifying potential environmental effects and mitigation associated with a proposed development.
- Understanding of the application of Best Management Practices to environmental compliance and effectiveness monitoring programs
- Project management skills
- Client relationship skills
- Commitment to project quality and capability of meeting project deadlines
Why choose DillonDillon 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 result in actions that 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 to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
- Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100% employee owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average.
- Dillon's Overtime Directive
- This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
- Competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
- Ample paid vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
- Ongoing Learning and Development opportunities
- As a knowledge-based business, 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.
Health & Safety at DillonProspective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.
Technology enablement and the use of AI at DillonPlease be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.
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