Senior Consultant, Environmental Assessment

Dedicated to sustainable development and the environment, Arup is a unique collective of designers, advisors and technical experts working globally. Founded on our core values including excellence, fair and honourable dealings, and fostering a humane environment, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and expertise to shape a better world.

We strive to build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. From climate action to social equity, we consider the broadest impacts of our work. Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do, and this purpose shapes our culture and the focus of our leadership. We incorporate environmental and social benefits into our work with communities and clients. Arup offers a broad and deep range of climate and sustainability services, spanning from decarbonizing buildings and electrifying transport to improving climate resilience . You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet.

Our Toronto office is seeking a Senior Consultant – Environmental Assessment (EA) to play an active role in the continued development of Arup’s Sustainability and Environmental Consulting business.The successful candidate will be working with a creative, innovative, and self-motivated team of engineers and multi-disciplinary colleagues in Toronto, our other Canadian offices, the USA, South America region, and across the world. The role will support projects spanning a variety of sectors (commercial, government, institutional and transportation projects). You will complement our existing Sustainability, Climate and Environmental Consulting team by providing consulting services related to environmental impact assessment, environmental management and environmental compliance.

The role entails developing and leading the environmental services on our projects, managing your own projects, and being supported by the wider team as necessary.The projects will be diverse and exciting ranging from building scale to larger infrastructure such as transit and bridges. This is an opportunity to participate in creating a strong local team in Toronto, with increased exposure and more responsibility early in the role.

Responsibilities of this specific role will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Lead EA work for various clients and projects; a strong knowledge of one or more EA processes in Canada is necessary; this may include Federal, Comprehensive, or Class (including Transit Project Assessment Process , Municipal or other similar process);
• Apply extensive experience and understanding of environmental legislation including the Environmental Assessment Act and many other regulatory requirements pertaining to the natural environment, species at risk, water, heritage, and resource management;
• Participate in professional technical committee work, for example: Professional Associations;
• Incorporate sustainability, emissions reduction and climate resiliency into project work;
• Advance Arup’s internal corporate initiatives and practices regarding sustainability, including climate related objectives, and nature based solutions; promote these externally and apply to projects;
• Understand various procurement and delivery models including Private Public Partnerships and Design-Build;
• Maintain and expand current knowledge of environmental best practices, monitor emerging legislation, new technologies, and changes to current environmental approval processes;
• Ensure the planning and completion of post EA obligations such as permits and approvals, and compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations during implementation and construction;
• Foster and maintain excellent relationships with sub-consultants, regulators, elected officials, public interest groups, Indigenous communities and other parties involved in our project work;
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal and negotiation skills in working with other entities, and addressing potentially contentious impacts associated with project work;
• Be responsible for project management of multiple projects to ensure successful delivery to meet client objectives – on time and budget;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Brownfield Act, environmental site assessment and remediation, risk assessment and excess soil management legislation in Ontario, and/or environmental management;
• Oversee both sub-consultants and internal staff in the completion of technical studies to support the EA process including the compilation of technical material to produce study and project reports;
• Contribute to Arup’s research and development activities; and,
• Support clients in planning Indigenous and stakeholder consultation during EA projects including preparing technical content for public meetings and with other interested parties;
• Have a working knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Possess a strong technical understanding of environmental disciplines within the impact assessment process; this may include natural environment (aquatic, terrestrial, habitat, species at risk, wetlands, sensitive areas), socio-economic (noise and vibration, air quality, transportation and traffic) and cultural heritage (built heritage, archaeology);
• Work to develop client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities and have experience developing proposals;

Qualifications

• Be able to manage multiple projects through project planning, resourcing, budgeting, monitoring and successful project delivery.
• Qualified professionals will have a Bachelors or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Planning or a related field, and a proven track record of at least 10-15 years in the Environmental Assessment and Planning industry.
• The applicant must be fluent in both written and spoken English. French language skills are an asset.
• A professional designation, or eligibility, in Canada such as P.Eng., P.Geo. or a Professional Planning designation would be an asset.
• Have excellent communication skills essential for team-based working, excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment, and be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

If you’re excited about working with Arup but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

Arup is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of national origin, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or other status protected by law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] .

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