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Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist Jobs in Hamilton, Canada at WSP USA
Position: Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist )
Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist – Ontario
Lead permitting and approvals strategies for large, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects from design through construction, ensuring environmental and regulatory commitments are met and supporting sustainable infrastructure delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead environmental permitting and approval strategies for large, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects from detailed design through construction.
- Provide strategic advice to clients and project teams on regulatory pathways, permitting risks, approvals sequencing, and timelines.
- Identify, assess, and manage permitting and compliance risks, developing effective mitigation strategies.
- Oversee the identification, tracking, and acquisition of environmental permits, licenses, approvals, and agreements.
- Develop and implement permitting plans, approvals matrices, and tracking tools to support project delivery.
- Act as the primary point of contact with regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders throughout the approvals process.
- Support construction‑phase compliance, including interpretation and implementation of permit conditions and commitments.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and contribute to quality reviews of permitting and compliance deliverables.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience leading environmental permitting and approvals programs in Ontario.
- Strong working knowledge of key provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated success delivering permitting strategies for major infrastructure projects (e.g., transportation, energy, mining).
- Proven ability to provide strategic regulatory advice, manage approvals tracking systems, and navigate complex approvals processes.
- Experience coordinating with contractors and supporting construction‑phase environmental compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in environmental permitting, approvals, and regulatory compliance in Ontario.
Compensation
Ontario: $93,100 – $128,100 (base salary)
Other provinces: AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $96,200 – $132,300; MB & ON: $93,100 – $128,100; NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $88,900 – $122,400.
Health, Safety & Environment
Compliance with WSP Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy is required for all employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates during the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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Title: Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist
Company: WSP USA
Location: Hamilton, Canada
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