DescriptionThe Opportunity:
WSP’s Mining Environmental Approvals Team has an opportunity for an Environmental Impact Assessment / Approvals Consultant.
The successful candidate will be looking for a growth opportunity, within a strong consulting team that completes diverse and dynamic mining environmental approval projects focused on Ontario. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful projects while fostering professional development and career growth. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of related experience in a consulting environment and a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Why choose WSP?
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
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What you can expect to do here:
- Be part of the team that works with our clients to successfully complete the environmental approvals for many of the mines currently operating in Ontario;
- Support and prepare documentation for mining projects including impact / environmental assessments and other approvals in collaboration with other team members;
- Prepare and/or contribute to high quality environmental documents that adhere to WSP's requirements for quality, as well as our client's budget and schedule expectations;
- Effectively liaise with clients and multi-disciplinary technical teams.
What you'll bring to WSP:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline from a recognized university such as environmental studies, engineering, biology or geography, (post graduate degree considered an asset);
- Two years’ or more experience writing and delivering environmental / impact assessments, environmental approvals or similar work for natural resource projects, in a northern environment in Canada requested;
- Experience with the environmental / impact assessment and approvals processes applicable to mining in northern Ontario is an asset;
- Future Eligibility for P.Geo. or P.Eng. viewed favorably;
- Attention to detail and exceptional communicator (both written and verbal) in English;
- Self-starter who enjoys working in a team environment having an ability to multi-task and work with multidisciplinary project teams to execute projects collaboratively;
- Qualified candidates with more or less years of experience will also be considered for similar roles commensurate with their experience.
