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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, team-oriented 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.

In this role, the successful candidate will provide support to all stages of a project’s lifecycle including assessment, permitting and approval requirements, construction support, and post‑construction support. Projects will include small to large‑scale provincial and federal environmental assessments for the power and energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, transportation, and mining sectors. 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. 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 is based in the Stantec office in Yellowknife. The office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. With a talented and collaborative team of professionals in Yellowknife and across Canada, we are looking for a motivated professional to round out our dynamic team.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Lead and assist with environmental impact assessment and permitting projects in Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Collaborate with Stantec colleagues on pursuits and project delivery that involves assessment and permitting
- Provide environmental regulatory knowledge and expertise to a wide variety of projects
- Assist project teams in the preparation of technical documents that support regulatory application development and submission
- Support the identification and assessment of environmental features,



constraints, alternatives, potential effects, mitigation measures, and avoidance opportunities
- Liaise with local, provincial, and federal agencies regarding permits and approvals
- Share knowledge and experience to help develop more junior staff
- Seek out and develop relationships with new and existing clients
- Lead quality proposals and projects from inception to completion
- Comply with health and safety and quality management processes
- Participate in team and independent based work
- Take part in on‑the‑job learning and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

- Direct experience leading or supporting environmental assessments and/or permitting of municipal, industrial, or government projects in Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon
- Experience in, or a solid understanding of, the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in project management, including financial, technical, and scheduling aspects
- Knowledge of territorial and federal environmental legislation applicable in Northwest Territories and Nunavut is required
- Planning and undertaking field/community research programs and/or stakeholder engagement in northern Canada is an asset
- Demonstrated strong and effective technical writing and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven problem‑solving skills and innovative thinking
- Committed to providing quality deliverables in a timely manner
- Ability to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, while multi‑tasking and adapting to change in a very dynamic env

📌 Senior Environmental Planner (Yellowknife)
🏢 Stantec.
📍 Yellowknife