Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, 3 days on-site)
Language: English, strong written and verbal communication required
Duration: 12-month contract
Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check
About the Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact role supporting complex infrastructure development within a highly regulated environment. You will contribute to environmental permitting and regulatory approvals tied to long-term, large-scale projects that prioritize safety, sustainability, and community impact.
Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will partner with technical experts, consultants, and project leaders to ensure critical regulatory milestones are achieved. This role suits someone confident navigating ambiguity, comfortable making decisions, and motivated to bring structure and momentum to evolving project work.
What’s In It for You
Join a team that values autonomy, trust, and technical excellence. You will gain exposure to large-scale infrastructure planning, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to meaningful, future-focused initiatives.
This opportunity offers competitive compensation with scheduled increases, flexibility based on experience, and a workplace that encourages growth, accountability, and collaboration. You will play a key role in shaping processes and driving outcomes in a dynamic environment.
Your Responsibilities
• You’ll work with environmental and engineering consultants to identify permitting requirements, coordinate technical studies, and support approvals strategies for a major infrastructure development project
• You’ll lead the planning, scheduling, and delivery of technical work programs, ensuring alignment with project timelines
• You’ll act as a key liaison between consultants, project teams, and regulators, ensuring technical studies and submissions align with regulatory expectations and project objectives
• You’ll review technical documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable regulations and standards
• You’ll help determine what permits and approvals are required, identify regulatory triggers, and guide project teams through complex approvals pathways
• You’ll monitor contractor performance, ensuring deliverables meet expectations and regulatory obligations
Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience supporting environmental assessments, regulatory approvals, permitting strategies, or project development activities associated with infrastructure, transportation, mining, energy, or major capital projects
• Experience managing consultants, reviewing technical studies, and coordinating multidisciplinary environmental deliverables to support permitting and regulatory approvals
• Experience supporting environmental assessments and navigating Canadian regulatory frameworks
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Familiarity with applicable legislation such as the Fisheries Act or Class Environmental Assessments is an asset
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Post-secondary education in environmental science, engineering, geoscience, or a related field is preferred
Why Partner with Altis
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