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Date: Aug 6, 2026

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:101049

Job Category:Consulting

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Environment , People, and Place shape projects that are sustainable, resilient, and people-focused. We bring environmental intelligence and community-centered deisgn to every stage, creating places that thrive socially, economically, and ecologically.

Hatchs Environment, People, and Place practice helps clients create positive change through technical expertise, strategic insight, and integrated solutions. Our global team of environmental engineers, scientists, planners, social performance specialists, community and Indigenous engagement practitioners, architects, and urban planners delivers sustainable outcomes across some of the world’s most complex projects.

We provide services including environmental assessment, permitting, compliance, ecosystem management and offsetting, environmental modeling, and monitoring. This role offers the opportunity for an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking professional to lead impactful projects in the metals, infrastructure, and energy sectors, while providing technical leadership and mentorship from Hatchs Mississauga headquarters on projects ranging from local initiatives to some of the worlds most complex developments.

Role:

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join our growing Environment, People, and Place team in Ontario. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to lead complex infrastructure, energy, mining, transportation, and industrial projects across Canada and the United States.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing permitting and regulatory strategies, managing environmental assessments and approvals, leading multidisciplinary project teams, and building strong relationships with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders. The role requires both technical expertise and strong consulting, project management, and business development skills. As a senior member of the team, you will help clients navigate complex regulatory environments while delivering practical, sustainable solutions that support project development throughout North America.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead environmental planning, permitting, environmental assessment, and impact assessment projects across North America, with a focus on Ontario and western Canada


• Develop regulatory and permitting strategies that facilitate effective approval outcomes for clients






• Apply global best practices while tailoring solutions to client-specific regulatory, environmental, and business contexts within the metals, mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors


• Support projects through all phases of development, from planning and approvals through construction, operations, and decommissioning


• Serve as Project Manager, Environmental Planning Lead, PLAA Lead, or Project Delivery Sponsor on complex multidisciplinary projects


• Be accountable for successful project execution, ensuring deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, budget, and schedule commitments, with appropriate communications to all applicable stakeholders


• Anticipate and resolve project challenges, navigating complex technical, environmental, and stakeholder issues


• Deliver measurable outcomes for clients, including risk reduction, permitting certainty, schedule improvements, and required environmental performance


• Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and peer review for key project deliverables

Client & Proposal Support

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships through exceptional project delivery


• Lead or contribute to proposal development, including strategy, scope definition, execution approach, team planning, level-of-effort estimates, and technical reviews


• Support contract discussions and project scoping activities to establish project baselines to ensure successful outcomes


• Collaborate with colleagues across Hatch to provide integrated solutions that address client needs


• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams of environmental planners, scientists, engineers, and engagement professionals


• Provide strategic, technical, and commercial guidance to support successful project execution


• Recruit, coach, and develop the next generation of environmental leaders


• Support projects involving Indigenous and community engagement, socioeconomics, and placemaking, as required


• Champion Hatchs values and commitment to creating positive change through collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.

What you bring:

Experience

• 10+ years of progressively responsible environmental planning, permitting, and/or regulatory experience in a consulting role


• Demonstrated successful leadership of environmental assessments and permitting programs for major projects across the mining and metals, power and utilities, renewable energy, or transportation infrastructure sectors


• Experience supporting projects across multiple jurisdictions across North America, with a focus on Ontario and western Canada


• Experience working alongside, with, or for Indigenous communities, developing long term relationships, and delivery partnerships






• Proven experience planning the execution of environmental services under an EPCM delivery model


• Experience with Federal Impact Assessment processes in Canada, Ontario Environmental Assessment and permitting processes, and Indigenous consultation and engagement programs

Education

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline


• Masters degree considered an asset

Professional Designation

• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation and membership with the Ontario Skilled Planners Institute (OPPI) is preferred.


• MCIP designation is considered an asset.


• Other relevant skilled certifications or registrations are beneficial.

Required Skills

• Strong project management and people leadership capabilities, taking ownership of project outcomes, connecting with the broader business for execution support, and knowing when to ask for help


• Consensus-building and multidiscipline team leadership skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a consulting setting


• Effective communication with strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills


• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

This position would be based out of Hatch’s Mississauga, Ontario office. It may be possible to be based out of Hatch’s Niagara Falls, Ontario or Bowmanville, Ontario for the right candidate.

Base salary range: $115,000 - $165,000

At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness.

Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Dont meet every single requirement? You dont need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If youre interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences dont perfectly align with the skills weve listed.

Were committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. Well do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.