Senior Environmental Scientist

Hatch•Thunder Bay, ON

1d•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 design to every stage, creating places that thrive socially, economically, and ecologically. Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place consulting practice inspires positive change with robust quantitative evidence, deep technical expertise, and unrivaled strategic vision and implementation. Networked across five continents, our team brings together environmental engineers, scientists, and planners; social performance professionals, economists, and community and Indigenous engagement practitioners; and urban planners, architects, and place-makers to deliver integrated solutions and unprecedented results. From concept to completion, our range of environmental services includes impact assessments; compliance and permitting; ecosystem value and protection; mitigation, compensation and offsetting; environmental modeling; and monitoring and surveillance. Our integrated, multi-disciplinary approach drives smarter, more competitive and inclusive delivery of complex projects that balances economic, environmental, and social performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a recognized environmental professional to contribute to impactful, responsible, multidisciplinary projects in the metals, infrastructure, and energy sectors. This role demands a forward-thinking leader with industry expertise and consulting experience with a proven ability to deliver projects, mentor teams, and drive business growth. Hatch’s Thunder Bay office is the Northern Ontario hub, with this senior environmental role providing leadership across the region, focused on pursuits and engagements across Ontario and the prairies. Role: We are seeking an Environmental Scientist who combines strong project delivery leadership, client management, and team collaboration skills with deep technical expertise. This individual will deliver high-quality outcomes to our clients, while leveraging their professional network and Hatch’s strong industry reputation to expand our presence in the environmental consulting space across the region. In addition, this individual will play a key leadership role in the growth, mentoring, and performance of the Thunder Bay Environment, People, and Place team, both as the senior team member in the office, and as a collaborator across the region. In this role, you will contribute significantly to the approach, methodology, planning, and execution of environmental projects across our mining and metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors. You will serve as a key point of contact for clients, senior leaders, sponsors, and stakeholders, while coordinating resources, and driving project success from project identification and proposal development, through leading the execution and project close-out. This role is responsible for all environmental project deliverables, meeting all applicable quality, schedule, and budget expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for a recognized environmental professional to take the next step in their career and help build a top tier environmental services team within an internationally-recognized consulting firm of entrepreneurs with technical souls.

Requirements

Success leading environmental studies, impact assessments, monitoring and management programs in the metals/mining, infrastructure, and/or energy sectors
Deep experience delivering environmental consulting services across northwestern Ontario, with a network of client contacts in the region, and expertise in applicable regulatory requirements
Proven experience with permitting and regulatory compliance for capital projects, including experience delivering environmental services under an EPCM delivery model
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
Experience working alongside, with, or for Indigenous clients, developing long term relationships, and delivery partnerships
Consensus-building and cross-discipline team leadership skills
Ability to anticipate future project challenges and position client conversations to ensure both project success and the client’s desired outcomes are achieved while nurturing long-term relationships
Project delivery commercial acumen to understand contractual conditions that impact execution, effectively monitor budgets, track earned value, and proactively take actions to mitigate unfavourable trends
Demonstrated success in client relationship management and business development
Effective communication with strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
Minimum twelve years of directly-relevant experience in environmental consulting
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field
MTO Registration and Qualification System (RAQS) certification in Class Environmental Assessment, Natural Sciences and/or Fisheries Assessment Specialist categories, or the demonstrated experience and training to attain these
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Responsibilities

Take on the senior position on the Environment, People, and Place team within the Thunder Bay office, collaborating across disciplines and regional teams, leading subject matter experts and fostering innovation to position the firm as a leader in environmental innovation in the region
Lead pursuit identification and proposal creation including scope definition, approach and methodology, level of effort, delivery team planning, and final reviews, with support from leadership, peers, and the commercial & contract management team
Contribute to high-value contract negotiations and ensure client satisfaction through proactive engagement and service delivery
Be accountable for project execution, either directly or as a project sponsor, reviewing deliverables and ensuring client-specific needs are met
Build and maintain a strong client network, leveraging existing relationships, developing pipeline, expanding key accounts, and supporting the growth strategy of the environmental practice
Tailor global best practices to client-specific needs and regulatory contexts
Anticipate and resolve project challenges across fast-paced, multi-faceted, diverse projects
Guide and mentor multidisciplinary teams, providing strategic, technical, and commercial leadership
Deliver measurable project outcomes (e.g., environmental performance, cost savings, schedule acceleration, risk mitigation)
Ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget engagement delivery
Provide technical and peer review for client deliverables
Structure complex problems and guide teams in delivering impactful solutions
Recruit and develop the next generation of environmental leaders at Hatch
Support and be involved with pursuits and projects in adjacent communities of practice such as community and Indigenous engagement, socioeconomics, and placemaking, as required
Champion Hatch’s mission and values across all project and team initiatives to create positive change