Full-Time

Senior Regulatory & Environmental Advisor

Posted on 8/14/2025

Montrose Environmental Group

Montrose Environmental Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Integrated environmental services and remediation

Compensation Overview

$140k - $175k/yr

+ Benefits including RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days

Saskatoon, SK, Canada + 6 more

More locations: Canada | Calgary, AB, Canada | Oakville, ON, Canada | Edmonton, AB, Canada | Antler, SK, Canada | Guelph, ON, Canada

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Legal & Compliance (2)
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Requirements
  • Minimum of 12 years of environmental consulting experience in environmental regulatory planning and permitting projects in Western Canada in oil and gas, midstream, mining, power generation/transmission, petrochemicals, and infrastructure projects
  • Experience with midstream and pipeline development applications and associated regulations in British Columbia and with the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER).
  • Experience with mining regulations, permitting and development applications for a variety of industries (oil sands, rock and brine hosted minerals, and coal)
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, environmental science, geography, resource management, or related environmental discipline
  • Experience with provincial and federal regulations and permitting requirements
  • Demonstrated and repeated success in environmental planning and assessments, regulatory applications, project management, and client engagement
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams as a TA or technical reviewer
  • Proven success in project proposal preparation and presentations
  • Strong business development skills
  • Existing client relationships in one or more market sectors (e.g., oil and gas, midstream, mining, power, infrastructure)
  • Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in a collaborative environment
  • Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership on environmental regulatory applications adhering with federal, provincial, and municipal regulations and guidelines
  • Deliver expert advice and senior-level review to projects including environmental planning and assessments, regulatory applications and stakeholder engagement for a variety of market sectors. This includes oil and gas, midstream, mining, power generation and transmission, petrochemicals, and infrastructure
  • Act as the TA while supporting environmental permitting and compliance requirements for projects
  • Contribute to business development activities including bolstering client accounts with previous experience and client contacts, contributing to client account management, as well as leading proposals including scoping and budgeting
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistency and quality in project execution
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to intermediate and junior team members
  • Participate in maintaining Montrose’s strong safety culture
Montrose Environmental Group

Montrose Environmental Group

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Montrose Environmental Group provides end-to-end environmental services across three segments: Assessment, Permitting and Response; Measurement and Analysis; and Remediation and Reuse, including consulting, air/water/soil testing, lab analysis, leak detection, PFAS solutions, and systems design for water treatment or turning waste into renewable energy. It operates through a vertically integrated model and has expanded its geographic reach across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia, growing mainly through acquisitions. The company differentiates itself by offering recurring environmental support tied to regulatory compliance and sustainability, supported by emergency response capabilities and a broad, Fortune 1000 and government client base. Its goal is to grow its services and footprint to meet increasing regulatory demands and client needs, while sustaining revenue growth, as seen in its 2025 results and raised guidance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Irvine, California

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • James Laws, ex-AECOM SVP, appointed COO in 2026 to boost operational efficiency.
  • US Air Force awards $1.5B MATOC contract for decade-long PFAS remediation worldwide.
  • 13% organic growth in 2025 with revenue hitting $830.5M drives 2026 guidance to $900M.

What critics are saying

  • Chromafora sale of Denmark unit on Dec 31, 2025, transfers PFAS expertise to competitor.
  • AECOM exploits COO Laws' knowledge to capture EPA, DoD contracts within 12-24 months.
  • Q4 2025 net loss of $8.2M and 4.1% stock drop to $22.42 breach debt covenants in 6-12 months.

What makes Montrose Environmental Group unique

  • Vertically integrated services span assessment, measurement, analysis, remediation, and reuse.
  • Aggressive 70 acquisitions since 2012 expanded global reach across US, Canada, Europe, Australia.
  • Specialized PFAS solutions, leak detection, and emergency response serve Fortune 1000, governments.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Mar 20th, 2026
Montrose beats revenue estimates with 2.5% margin and 13% organic growth in Q4

Montrose, a provider of air quality monitoring and environmental consulting services, reported Q4 revenues of $193.3 million, up 2.2% year-on-year and exceeding analysts' expectations by 2.5%. The company beat estimates for earnings per share and adjusted operating income. For full-year 2025, Montrose delivered 13% organic revenue growth, expanded EBITDA margins and achieved 75% free cash flow conversion. Year-end leverage came in approximately 0.5 times lower than forecast. CEO Vijay Manthripragada said the company outperformed every major objective despite regulatory volatility. Across the waste management sector, the eight stocks tracked reported mixed Q4 results, with revenues in line with consensus estimates. Share prices have declined 7.6% on average since earnings. Montrose stock is down 4.1% since reporting, currently trading at $22.42.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 25th, 2026
Montrose Environmental beats Q4 expectations with $193.3M revenue, guides up to $900M for 2025

Montrose Environmental Group reported a fourth-quarter loss of $8.2 million, or 23 cents per share. However, adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share surpassed Wall Street expectations of 24 cents per share. The North Little Rock, Arkansas-based company posted revenue of $193.3 million for the quarter, exceeding analyst forecasts of $185.8 million. For the full year, Montrose reported a loss of $843,000, or 14 cents per share, on revenue of $830.5 million. The company expects full-year revenue between $840 million and $900 million. The earnings report was generated using data from Zacks Investment Research.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 22nd, 2026
US stocks rally as Trump announces Greenland deal framework, tariff threat eases

Several US stocks surged in afternoon trading after the president announced a framework for a future deal with Greenland, reversing earlier plans to impose tariffs linked to the territory. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% as concerns over global trade tensions eased. Defence contractor CACI rose 4.4%, whilst renewable energy company SolarEdge jumped 4.6%. Specialty equipment distributor Alta climbed 4.7%, waste management firm Montrose increased 4.5%, and electronic components company Vicor gained 4%. The rally reflected renewed market optimism as the threat of widening trade conflict appeared to subside, encouraging investors to return to equities. The positive sentiment marked a reversal from steep market losses earlier in the week when tariff plans were first announced.

Waste Management Review
Jan 21st, 2026
New chief for Montrose Environmental Group

New chief for Montrose Environmental Group. Montrose Environmental Group has appointed James Laws as its new Chief Operating Officer. Laws brings nearly a decade of experience in environmental remediation, air quality, environmental health and safety and permitting and planning to the role. He will oversee all business line operations across the company and deepen organisational efficiency. Montrose Environmental Group and its subsidiary EC2 have worked extensively on groundwater contamination projects throughout Australia, including PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) removal. Vijay Manthripragada, Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director said Laws' appointment marks a pivotal step in the company's ongoing strategy to advance operational excellence and integration. Prior to joining Montrose, James spent nearly a decade at AECOM (NYSE: AECOM), most recently as Senior Vice President. Prior to this, he spent 16 years leading large, technically complex federal and commercial environmental programs, including major Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defence contracts. "We are thrilled to welcome James, whose deep industry expertise and operational leadership will be invaluable to Montrose," Manthripragada said. "His alignment with our mission and demonstrated ability to deliver results will further our goals. "James' appointment reinforces our commitment to excellence, ensuring we consistently meet the highest standards for our clients, employees and shareholders." Laws said joining Montrose presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative organisation recognised for its thought leadership and purpose-driven culture. "Throughout my career, I have seen the incredible difference that focused, collaborative teams can deliver," he said. "I am eager to work with the Montrose team to help transform the environmental industry and provide market-leading solutions."

The Associated Press
Jan 20th, 2026
Montrose Environmental Group names James Laws as chief operating officer

Montrose Environmental Group has appointed James Laws as chief operating officer. In this role, Laws will oversee all business line operations and report directly to CEO Vijay Manthripragada. Laws brings 25 years of experience in the environmental industry. He spent nearly a decade at AECOM, most recently as senior vice president responsible for environmental remediation, air quality, health and safety, and federal programmes. Earlier, he spent 16 years at CH2M HILL leading environmental programmes for the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defense. Montrose operates approximately 120 locations worldwide with around 3,500 employees, providing environmental solutions including air measurement, laboratory services, regulatory compliance, and remediation services.

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