Requisition ID: 44143

Job Category:Environmental

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we understand that challenges are changing rapidly in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

We are seeking an Environmental Scientist or Planner to join our team of talented environmental professionals in our Mississauga, Niagara Falls, Sudbury or Thunder Bay offices. Hatch’s Environmental Services Group focuses on providing our clients to solutions to their environmental and social challenges. The group works directly with clients or in collaboration with other service areas within Hatch, in developing new business opportunities.

Joining as part of Hatch’s Environmental Services Group, the successful applicant will support the team in a diverse range of environmental and social management matters including baseline studies, environmental and social impact assessment, permitting and approval applications, undertaking of audits and development of environmental management systems, predominantly within the infrastructure, natural resources, mining, power and energy sectors.

The Role

• Contribute to baseline environmental studies, environmental assessments, environmental management strategies, and plans including research, report writing, field work, and stakeholder and regulatory consultation;
• Collect and synthesize scientific literature, existing data sets and secondary source material for technical reports;
• Identify potential environmental impacts as a result of land use changes and recommend suitable mitigation strategies to avoid and / or reduce potential impacts;
• Support permitting, and approvals related to the natural environment (e.g., Environmental Protection Act, Fisheries Act, Impact Assessment Act ); and
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of existing and emerging regulatory requirements, wildlife and vegetation assessment methodologies, and best practices;
• Coordinate work with other environmental specialists (i.e. noise, air, archaeology, built heritage, fisheries, terrestrial ecologists, etc.).
• Deliver high-quality environmental services to agreed budgets and deadlines;

Key attributes of the successful candidate:

• Excellent communications skills and an ability to develop personal networks;
• An ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and integrated team environment;
• Experience working in a fast paced, consulting environment;
• Desire to eventually take on the responsibilities of business development and project management;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• An ability to be flexible, learn and perform challenging tasks outside their area of skills and experience; and
• Ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders;

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Environmental Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or equivalent in related discipline;
• 0-2years of experience;
• Knowledge of natural heritage policies, protocols and environmental legislation;
• Knowledge of environmental and social impact assessment process;
• Knowledge of environmental and social due diligence an asset;
• Flexibility to travel periodically; and
• Knowledge of French an advantage.

We are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any special needs requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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