Stantec

Senior Environmental Planner

Stantec$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Environmental Studies or relevant Engineering field
  • 12+ years of environmental and regulatory experience in the mining sector
  • Strong understanding of environmental assessment processes and permitting requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership experience and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Previous consulting experience preferred
  • Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Act as a subject matter expert on mining project regulations in western Canada
  • Lead a project team of specialists to ensure effective project delivery
  • Drive project execution with a focus on efficiency and safety
  • Manage risks associated with project support activities
  • Collaborate with technical environmental specialists for project approvals
  • Lead business development efforts through proposals and client relationships
  • Prepare and review environmental assessments and regulatory documents

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program and spending accounts
  • Group registered retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase program and group tax-free savings account
  • Life and accidental dismemberment insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Stantec's Prairies and Territories Environmental Services group is currently seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to work with our Assessment and Permitting team. This role supports environmental review and licensing, an increasingly critical component of development projects across Canada and globally. We are looking for a motivated, collaborative team player who is passionate about making a positive impact on the environment. There's no end to the scope and significance of your work, and to where it can take you at Stantec.

The team is based across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and while we embrace our core value that "we are better together", we do offer flexible work solutions and hybrid work situations. There's no end to the scope and significance of your work, and to where it can take you at Stantec.

In this role, the successful candidate will provide support to all stages of a project's lifecycle including positioning, assessment, permitting and approval requirements, construction support, and post-construction as well as decommissioning support. Projects will include small to large-scale projects related to the mining sector. This specific role will have a focus on technical execution but will also include support for sector related business development in mining. With a working knowledge in federal, provincial, and municipal jurisdictions, you will be joining a multidisciplinary team in Environmental Services at Stantec who works closely with our multidisciplinary teams (e.g., ecosystems, water resources, cultural resources, and site investigation and remediation teams).

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and accountable, has good attention to detail, has great communication skills who thrives working in a team environment, and a creative thinker with demonstrated problem solving skills and a drive to support clients and internal teams to find solutions. Organizational skills and the ability to support multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced company are essential qualities. The successful candidate will support projects to meet their regulatory requirements and facilitate the completion of deliverables concerning the regulatory approval processes and compliance.

The role can be based in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Yellowknife or Winnipeg offices, with Saskatoon as the preferred location.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Act as an internal subject matter expert on regulatory requirements related to the approval and construction of mining projects within western Canada, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
  • Lead a project team of discipline experts
  • Drive project delivery with a key focus on efficient execution, project controls, and safety
  • Use sound judgement to solve and manage risks associated with project support activities
  • Work in a collaborative team of technical environmental specialists to lead the approval and permitting process
  • Lead proposals, pre- qualifications, and relationship building with existing and prospective clients
  • Prepare and review environmental assessments, regulatory applications and technical submissions
  • Communicate and collaborate with other environmental and regulatory specialists to ensure consistency in project execution
  • Support the development and mentorship of junior and intermediate staff
  • Participate in team and independent based work
  • Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all project phases

Your Capabilities and Experience
  • Direct experience leading or supporting projects in western Canada, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon
  • Strong understanding of provincial, territory and federal regulations, environmental assessment processes, permitting requirements and construction planning needs
  • Experience in, or a solid understanding of, the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, multi-task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment
  • Demonstrated effective writing and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Effective writing and communication skills
  • Proven problem-solving skills and innovative thinking
  • Committed to providing quality deliverables in a timely manner
  • Ability and desire to coach and mentor less experienced staff
  • Leadership experience and commitment to Stantec values including inclusion and diversity

Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree in the Sciences, Environmental Studies or relevant Engineering field.

A Master's degree (or master's degree in progress) is an asset.

Preferred but not necessary, holding or eligibility to obtain a relevant professional designation (e.g., P. Bio, R.P.F., P.Ag, EP, P.Eng).

A minimum of 12 years of environmental and regulatory related experience in the mining sector.

Previous consulting experience preferred.

A valid driver's license.

This role is a typical office environment, working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work and/or site visits may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | SK | Saskatoon
Organization: BC-1235 EnvSvcs-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 28/04/2026 02:04:06
Req ID: 1005522

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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