Transportation projects shape communities—and this role helps ensure they are delivered responsibly and sustainably. As a Senior Environmental Planner in the Design and Engineering Branch, you will lead the environmental assessment of complex, high impact transportation initiatives, guiding projects through legislative, policy, and public requirements while integrating environmental considerations into key decisions.
You will serve as a senior technical authority, providing strategic advice, managing environmental components of engineering and consultant assignments, and working closely with stakeholders, ministries, and Indigenous communities. The role also offers the opportunity to influence policy and best practices, mentor and develop staff, and apply specialized expertise across priority environmental programs. For experienced professionals seeking meaningful influence and leadership, this position offers both challenge and impact.
Please note that this competition is for five positions: three permanent positions and two temporary assignments of up to 12 months in duration.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• provide technical advice and leadership on environmental issues
• provide input into the development of new policy, best practice and legislative recommendations
• project manage the environmental component of engineering and consultant assignments
• liaise and negotiate with stakeholders, officials and ministries
• assist in identifying staff training needs, provide training, mentoring and technical guidance to junior staff
• present project recommendations to senior staff and management
• prepare planning reports, discussion papers and briefing materials
• travel throughout remote areas within Ontario to work on highway construction projects
What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge:
• You have knowledge of principles and practices of multi-modal transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance and the interaction between transportation and environmental disciplines.
• You have knowledge of environmental priorities/objectives to identify planning issues and determine direction, scope and consistency of approach for planning projects
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You can present project recommendations to senior management, other ministries and stakeholders.
• You can prepare project planning reports on recommended environmental policy, best practice and program options for senior management and external groups.
• You can use interpersonal skills to provide advice and lead consultation processes with stakeholders.
Research and analytical skills:
• You can use research skills to identify and recommend best practices and procedures.
• You can analyze the impacts of policies on transportation planning, avoid statutory violations and project delays and meet environmental objectives.
• You can resolve problems through negotiating agreements with stakeholders.
Project management and organizational skills:
• You have demonstrated knowledge and experience in project design and management to conduct and participate in projects.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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