Environmental Planner Senior

Hatch•Mississauga, ON

6d•CA$115,000 - CA$165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Hatch's 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 Hatch's Mississauga headquarters on projects ranging from local initiatives to some of the world's most complex developments. 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.

Requirements

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
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline
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 environment
Effective communication with strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation and membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is preferred.
MCIP designation is considered an asset.
Other relevant professional certifications or registrations are beneficial.

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
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 Hatch's values and commitment to creating positive change through collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.