We are seeking an
Intermediate Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Specialist, who can help our team and our clients make informed decisions on multi-disciplinary issues. We are seeking an individual with a confident background in one or more disciplines used in Environmental Impact Assessments (inclusive of natural resources, human environment, and policy). Most importantly, we want someone who can apply their own expertise and integrate expertise of others to support collaborative decisions.
The person hired for this role will support PGL’s diverse client base which includes Indigenous communities, government, urban developers, and industry. Our immediate needs are mainly with our Indigenous clients as they engage on major projects through Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) processes. This position may also become involved in government-to-government negotiations, technical working groups, resource management planning, land use studies, socio-cultural studies, policy development, and community-based monitoring programs.
Responsibilities:
Environmental Assessment and Technical Review
- Conduct technical reviews of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), permit applications, regulatory submissions, environmental management plans, and supporting technical studies for major resource development and infrastructure projects.
- Research, analyze, and interpret environmental, socioeconomic, cultural, land use, and regulatory information to identify potential impacts, risks, mitigation measures, regulatory considerations, and information gaps.
- Evaluate proposed mitigation measures, restoration strategies, environmental monitoring programs, and environmental commitments to assess their effectiveness and alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Review environmental management plans, reclamation plans, mine closure plans, habitat restoration plans, offsetting strategies, and environmental monitoring programs.
Indigenous Client and Community Support
- Support Indigenous communities in reviewing proposed projects, environmental assessment documentation, and regulatory applications to inform consultation responses, community priorities, and project-related decision-making.
- Contribute to work involving Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous land use, environmental stewardship, resource management, and community-based monitoring.
- Support client participation in environmental assessment, permitting, regulatory review, and Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) processes.
- Prepare technical materials and recommendations that support informed community discussions and decision-making.
Environmental Management and Regulatory Support
- Review environmental site assessments, contaminated site investigations, remediation plans, environmental monitoring reports, and related technical documentation.
- Support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance initiatives through the review and interpretation of applicable legislation, policy frameworks, permit requirements, approval conditions, and environmental commitments.
- Contribute to resource management planning, land use studies, socio-cultural assessments, and other environmental and regulatory initiatives as required.
Technical Integration and Project Delivery
- Interpret and synthesize technical information from multidisciplinary teams, integrating input from environmental scientists, engineers, geoscientists, biologists, archaeologists, social scientists, and other specialists.
- Prepare technical reviews, reports, briefing notes, referral comments, information requests, workshop materials, management plans, and other client-facing deliverables.
- Support project managers with project planning, technical coordination, quality assurance, scheduling, budget tracking, and client communications.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, technical working groups, and other engagement activities as required.
Job Requirements:
- Education: Master's degree in Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in environmental consulting, environmental assessment, environmental permitting, Indigenous consultation, natural resource management, or a related field.
- Environmental Assessment: Demonstrated experience participating in or supporting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), environmental permitting, or regulatory review processes.
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in at least one discipline relevant to environmental assessment, such as natural resources, environmental science, socioeconomic assessment, land use, Indigenous Knowledge, policy, or regulatory frameworks.
- Technical Review: Experience reviewing, interpreting, or analyzing technical reports, environmental studies, regulatory submissions, environmental assessments, or other project-related documentation.
- Technical Writing: Experience preparing professional technical reports, environmental reviews, briefing notes, regulatory submissions, or other client-facing consulting deliverables.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams and integrating technical information or recommendations from other subject matter experts.
- Consulting Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet project deadlines, communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, and contribute to successful project delivery.
- Driver's Licence: Valid driver's licence, where required for the position's travel and fieldwork responsibilities.
Technical Knowledge and Core Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Understanding of Canadian federal and/or provincial environmental assessment processes, methodologies, and regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge of environmental legislation, land use policy, environmental permitting requirements, and natural resource regulatory frameworks relevant to major development projects.
- Understanding of Indigenous rights, interests, and participation in environmental assessment and natural resource development processes in Canada.
- Awareness of Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous land use, community priorities, and Indigenous-led environmental decision-making.
- Ability to identify potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts, evaluate mitigation measures, and recognize regulatory or technical information gaps.
- Ability to critically evaluate technical information, synthesize complex findings, and develop practical recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly to different audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and contribute to integrated project solutions.
Preferred Qualifications and Additional Assets
The following qualifications and experiences are considered assets but are not required:
- Direct experience working with Indigenous communities on environmental assessments, consultation, Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs), Indigenous Knowledge initiatives, land use studies, or Indigenous-led environmental decision-making.
- Experience supporting Indigenous communities in environmental stewardship, land use planning, environmental monitoring, or resource management initiatives.
- Experience working on major projects in mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, transportation, forestry, infrastructure, or other resource development sectors.
- Experience reviewing or preparing reclamation plans, mine closure plans, habitat restoration plans, offsetting strategies, or environmental monitoring programs.
- Experience with contaminated sites, including environmental site assessments, contaminated site investigations, remediation planning, and environmental monitoring.
- Experience with GIS software and spatial analysis tools, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
- Experience facilitating workshops, community meetings, technical working groups, stakeholder engagement sessions, or government-to-government discussions.
- Relevant professional accreditation or registration, where applicable to the candidate's discipline.
- Intercultural sensitivity training or other relevant cultural competency training.
- First Aid certification.
- Experience supporting project management activities, including project planning, scheduling, budget tracking, quality assurance, and coordination.
Consulting Skills and Attributes
The successful candidate will bring:
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong client service skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
- Confidence in communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
- Professional judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently while recognizing when collaboration or additional technical expertise is needed.
- Cultural awareness, respect, and sensitivity when working with Indigenous communities and diverse client groups.
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel to client communities and project locations as required.
- Flexibility to support a variety of projects and assignments across PGL's service areas.
PGL Perks
- 100% employee-owned organization;
- Employee and Owner Profit Share Program;
- Flexible work arrangements and daily work hours;
- Medium-sized organization - a lot of opportunity for career development and progression;
- Annual company retreat;
- Allowances: cell phone, wellness, office, clothing, and Costco membership;
- Annual training and development budget;
- Professional associations and membership dues;
- Salary range $83,000-$106,000, commensurate with experience;
- Three weeks of vacation and paid sick time;
- Maternity and Parental Leave Top-up Pay Program; and
- Competitive benefits: extended health, dental, short- and long-term disability, life and travel insurance
If you are looking to join a great team that values creativity, collaboration, and employee engagement, please
apply above.
About PGL Environmental Consultants
PGL is committed to advancing our people and company by creating a sense of belonging for every employee and by being equitable, diverse, and inclusive. We recognize that our community will be strengthened by the inclusion of a wide range of views and perspectives, informed by diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We want every employee to feel they have equal opportunities for growth at PGL and strive to include, embrace, promote, and celebrate differences of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical, and mental abilities.
We are a full-service environmental consulting firm with offices in BC and Ontario. Since 1991, PGL has provided environmental services, such as environmental planning, contaminated site assessments, remediation, environmental impact assessment, environmental monitoring, sustainability assessments, environmental permitting, and agrology. PGL is an employee-owned company with over 110 employees including environmental scientists, geoscientists, biologists, social scientists, and engineers, plus a dynamic and customer-oriented support team.