WSP

Environmental Planner

WSP$93K — $128K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience with environmental assessments in Ontario
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental studies, planning, environmental science, or engineering
  • Demonstrated experience with Ontario environmental assessment processes like MTO's Class Environmental Assessment
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects
  • Strong background in stakeholder and Indigenous engagement programs
  • Experience with proposal development and technical writing
  • Familiarity with environmental permitting processes at provincial and federal levels

Responsibilities

  • Lead environmental planning and assessments for provincial and municipal infrastructure projects
  • Prepare comprehensive project documentation, including public engagement and environmental assessment reports
  • Apply professional judgment to address complex environmental and regulatory challenges
  • Provide technical leadership and quality review for environmental studies from specialized disciplines
  • Engage and collaborate with regulators, clients, and communities to build trusted relationships
  • Contribute innovative engagement strategies, including virtual consultation tools
  • Mentor junior team members to promote collaboration and growth

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement in innovative projects impacting sustainable transportation
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Support for mentorship and knowledge sharing
  • Emphasis on health and safety in workplace policies
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

As an Environmental Planner, you will play a key role in shaping sustainable transportation and infrastructure projects across Ontario. You will lead and support environmental assessments, navigate regulatory processes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, regulators, and communities to deliver impactful solutions that balance infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Your Impact
  • Lead and support environmental planning and environmental assessments for provincial and municipal infrastructure projects, including highways and transportation corridors.
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality project documentation, including consultation plans, Public Information Centre materials, and environmental assessment reports.
  • Apply sound professional judgement to resolve moderately complex to complex environmental and regulatory challenges.
  • Provide technical leadership and quality review for environmental technical studies prepared by specialty disciplines such as air quality, noise and vibration, natural environment, and cultural heritage.
  • Engage and collaborate with regulators, clients, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders, fostering trusted relationships and meaningful consultation programs.
  • Contribute to innovative engagement approaches, including virtual and hybrid consultation tools.
  • Mentor and support junior team members, promoting professional growth, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Demonstrated experience with Ontario environmental assessment processes, including:
    • MTO's Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities
    • Municipal Engineers Association's Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
    • Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process (Ontario Regulation 231/08)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental studies, planning, environmental science, or engineering.
  • 7+ years of experience completing environmental assessments and navigating Ontario regulatory frameworks.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong experience designing and implementing stakeholder and Indigenous engagement programs.
  • Experience supporting proposal development and technical writing.
  • Familiarity with provincial and federal regulators and environmental permitting processes.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $96,200 - $132,300
MB & ON: $93,100 - $128,100
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $88,900 - $122,400

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Join WSP and be part of a team that is redefining what's possible - for communities, the environment, and your career.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1959

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