Environmental Practitioner

Dillon Consulting Limited•Halifax, NS

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dillon’s Natural Resources Management discipline is looking for an Environmental Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our Dillon Halifax office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Requirements

A university degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in a relevant environmental, physical science, or engineering related discipline.
A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field with the specific emphasis on environmental assessment and permitting for development proposals
Strong communication and report writing skills
Proficiency in English.
In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements
Experience in the preparation of regulatory permitting applications and submissions
General working knowledge of various environmental and social science disciplines with a specific focus on identifying potential environmental effects and mitigation associated with a proposed development.
Understanding of the application of Best Management Practices to environmental compliance and effectiveness monitoring programs
Project management skills
Client relationship skills
Commitment to project quality and capability of meeting project deadlines

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in a related field would be an asset
Working knowledge of French would be considered an asset
Expertise in a related technical discipline (such as terrestrial ecology, wildlife biology, aquatic biology, air quality, etc.) is desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Lead the scoping, development, and execution of environmental planning studies and managing, environmental programs including research, field work, and technical report writing.
Support the development of environmental impact assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels
Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of natural resource, municipal, land development, and infrastructure projects
Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across different technical teams
Contribute to proposals (budget development and proposal writing)
Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities as well as the general public and stakeholders on specific development proposals
Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff
Build client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activities
Identify and pursue business opportunities within the marketplace, where Dillon might succeed in securing work assignments
Collaboration with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research
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