Environmental Planner

Overview

We are currently seeking an Intermediate Environmental Planner 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.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

Environmental Planning

• Contribute to environmental assessments (EAs) for a variety of projects (e.g., oil and gas pipelines and facilities, transmission lines, roads)
• Coordinate environmental regulatory permit applications and support environmental management planning
• Develop and coordinate public and agency consultation programs
• Liaise with private sector clients
• Contribute to business development activities including proposal preparation and presentations

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 in environmental studies, planning, geography or a related field with a strong interest in environmental assessment
• 4+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in the consulting industry.
• Ability to work independently (self-driven) and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong communication, report writing, organization and interpersonal skills with a keen attention to detail

Experience

• Experience and interest in provincial and federal environmental assessments for utility and linear development projects (e.g., pipelines, powerlines)
• Understanding of Canadian EA methods, requirements and legislation, including the federal Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA)
  • Familiarity with environmental policy, legislation, and regulations and environmental regulatory processes
  • Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary teamwork, detail-oriented tasks, and technical report writing
  • Proficiency in the use of word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Reader) 
• Experience or familiarity with socio-economic and GBA+ impact assessments is  considered an asset

Why choose Dillon

Dillon 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 Dillon

Prospective 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.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please 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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