Consulting Senior Associate - Environmental Assessment and Permitting

Launch Your Career in Environmental Consulting and Help Shape Sustainable Development Across Canada

At ERM, your work will help guide some of Canada's most significant infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, transportation, and resource development projects. As a Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Assessment and Permitting based in Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, or Toronto, ON, you will play a meaningful role in helping clients navigate complex regulatory processes while supporting environmentally and socially responsible project outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional to collaborate with industry-leading experts, strengthen consulting and project management skills, and contribute to projects that create lasting value for communities, businesses, and the environment.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental approvals and permitting play a critical role in advancing projects that support communities, economic development, and the transition to a more sustainable future. In this role, you will help clients navigate regulatory requirements, support environmental assessment processes, and contribute to strategic solutions for complex environmental challenges.

As part of ERM's multidisciplinary team, you will gain exposure to projects across Canada, work alongside recognized technical specialists, and build expertise within one of the world's leading sustainability consulting organizations. Your work will directly influence responsible project development while helping clients balance environmental, social, and business objectives.

What Your Impact Is

As a Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Assessment and Permitting, you will support the planning, permitting, and environmental assessment of projects across sectors such as renewable energy, mining, transportation, and oil and gas. Your contributions will help clients make informed decisions, meet regulatory requirements, engage stakeholders effectively, and advance projects responsibly.

You will:

• Support regulatory, permitting, and environmental impact assessment activities for a variety of client projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical specialists to deliver high-quality project outcomes that meet client expectations.
• Support community and stakeholder engagement activities throughout project planning and permitting processes.
• Assist with permit application scoping, regulatory research, technical writing, permitting documentation, environmental management plans, and development of client recommendations.
• Coordinate and integrate technical input from ERM subject matter experts.
• Support project delivery by helping manage data collection, information review, GIS coordination, desktop publishing assignments, and regulatory documentation.
• Build collaborative relationships with ERM professionals across Canada and around the world.
• Contribute to business development initiatives through client research, proposal preparation, and marketing support activities.
• Apply critical thinking and strategic problem-solving to help deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in the environmental or sustainability field.
• Understanding of environmental and social effects related to mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, transportation, and/or related developments.
• Interest in project management, including deliverable tracking, budget tracking, and client communications.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent writing, communication, organization, attention to detail, and time management skills. Please demonstrate within application, resume, and cover letter.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools including schedules and budget tracking tools.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to established health and safety protocols.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to collect, synthesize, and evaluate large amounts of information.
• Demonstrated growth mindset with the ability and desire to continuously learn and apply new knowledge and skills.
• Collaborative, dependable, adaptable, and flexible working style.
• Positive and confident approach when working with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. 

Preferred

• Experience in environmental consulting, industry, or government.
• Awareness of Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial regulations and guidelines, particularly environmental assessment and permitting processes in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and/or Nunavut, or familiarity with similar legislation in other jurisdictions.
• Fluency in additional languages, including Indigenous languages and/or French.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide input on regulatory, permitting, and environmental impact assessment tasks in support of client projects.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously alongside project managers to ensure successful project delivery and quality outcomes.
• Assist with stakeholder and community engagement activities.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, permit applications, environmental management plans, and supporting regulatory materials.
• Conduct data gathering, regulatory research, permitting reviews, and technical analyses.
• Coordinate project-related workstreams and collaborate with GIS, desktop publishing, and technical specialist teams.
• Support proposal preparation, market research, and business development activities.
• Develop practical recommendations and solutions that help clients achieve project objectives while meeting regulatory requirements.
• Foster strong working relationships with colleagues across ERM's global network.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Assessment and Permitting position, the anticipated annual base pay is $68,700–$85,900 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible). 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. 

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring

• Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions and operate under human oversight.

• By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools in evaluating your candidacy. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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