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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in impact assessment and regulatory permitting, with a strong focus on federal and provincial frameworks in Ontario and Québec. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and deliver high-quality submissions on time and within budget.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Impact AssessmentRegulatory PermittingClient Relationship ManagementIndigenous EngagementProposal Development
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Hard Skills
Environmental SciencesEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental ManagementImpact Assessment ActEnvironmental Assessment ActMining PermittingESIAInternational StandardsEnvironmental Due DiligenceProject Approvals
Soft Skills
Commercial JudgementLeadershipCoachingClient ExcellenceStakeholder Engagement
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree
Industry Keywords
MiningEnergyRenewablesInfrastructureIndustrial DevelopmentBAPEJames Bay RegimeIFC Performance StandardsEquator Principles
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and lead impact assessment and permitting strategies aligned with regulatory requirements, client objectives, investment timelines, and risk tolerance
- Advise ERM Partners, Key Account Managers, and senior client decision-makers on regulatory pathways, approval risk, and schedule certainty
- Lead impact assessment applications and permitting programs across federal and provincial regimes, primarily in Ontario and Québec
- Design baseline programs and lead regulator engagement, information requests, and Indigenous and stakeholder processes
- Direct multidisciplinary teams of biophysical, social, and regulatory specialists
- Deliver high-quality, regulator-ready submissions on time and on budget
- Contribute to account growth, proposal development, scope definition, and pricing strategies
- Support ERM Partners in originating and converting new work
- Strengthen ERM's reputation through thought leadership, client excellence, and internal practice leadership
- Coach senior consultants and managers
- Help clients de-risk approvals, protect schedules, and support investment decisions across mining, energy, renewables, infrastructure, and industrial development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental management, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in impact assessment, regulatory permitting, or senior environmental advisory roles within consulting, industry, or government
- Deep knowledge of federal and provincial impact assessment and permitting frameworks in Ontario and/or Québec
- Knowledge of the federal Impact Assessment Act, Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act and mining permitting, and Québec's environmental assessment procedure, including BAPE and the James Bay regime
- Ability to advise clients at the executive level
- Experience managing scopes, budgets, and multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong commercial judgement, proposal leadership, and client relationship skills
- Experience working with Indigenous Nations and public stakeholders in regulatory contexts
- Valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle
- Master's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental management, or related field preferred
- 8+ years of experience preferred
- Demonstrated success leading major project approvals, particularly in mining
- Experience in energy, renewables, or infrastructure
- Experience with ESIA to international standards, including IFC Performance Standards and/or Equator Principles
- Experience with environmental and social due diligence
- Professional working proficiency in French preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive total rewards
- Flexibility
- Long-term career runway within a global firm
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- RRSP/DPSP
- Bonus pay eligibility subject to ERM’s discretion and policies (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible)
- Reasonable accommodations available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process