Environmental Planner

• Contribute to environmental assessments (EAs) for a variety of projects (e.g., oil and gas pipelines and facilities, transmission lines, roads)
• Coordinate environmental regulatory permit applications and support environmental management planning
• Develop and coordinate public and agency consultation programs
• Liaise with private sector clients
• Contribute to business development activities including proposal preparation and presentations

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

• A university degree in environmental studies, planning, geography or a related field with a strong interest in environmental assessment
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the consulting industry. New graduates will be considered
• Ability to work independently (self-driven) and contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong communication, report writing, organization and interpersonal skills with a keen attention to detail

Experience

• Experience and interest in provincial and federal environmental assessments for utility and linear development projects (e.g., pipelines, powerlines)
• Understanding of Canadian EA methods, requirements and legislation, including the federal Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, and the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act

Familiarity with environmental policy, legislation, and regulations and environmental regulatory processes. Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary teamwork, detail-oriented tasks, and technical report writing. Proficiency in the use of word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Reader).

• Experience or familiarity with socio-economic and GBA+ impact assessments is considered an asset

We have a strong supportive and inclusive culture at Dillon and welcome these strengths and personal attributes:

• Highly motivated with a proven ability to take initiative
• Strong report writing, organization and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Committed to success through personal development and team advancement
• Desire to be a key member of a solution-oriented, multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes