Job Description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what's possible in some of the world's most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.Our team in Canada is growing, we are currently recruiting for a Regulatory and Permitting Specialist to join our Consulting Group in the Whitehorse or Burnaby offices. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects in the Yukon and across Canada. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent technical and interpersonal skills to join our talented team in delivering outstanding service and innovation to our clients.About the role

• Providing regulatory advice to proponents and staff during all stages of the project life cycle, including planning and feasibility studies, EIA, and post-EIA permitting and compliance, with a focus on Yukon-based projects.
• Leading the development of environmental assessment reports, including drafting of text, editing of text developed by technical disciplines, and providing senior strategic review of documents, and guiding response to information requests and stakeholder concerns.
• Managing and tracking communication processes between proponents, environmental teams, and regulatory agencies.
• Playing an active role in identifying, planning, and executing proposals and other business development opportunities.
• Assisting in the mentoring, training, and career development of junior and intermediate staff involved in EIA and permitting work.
• Providing leadership in implementing Ausenco processes and approaches (e.g., project management, quality and safety to ensure that schedule, cost and quality objectives for project deliverables are achieved.

About you

• A university degree, in natural sciences, resource management, engineering or business.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in Canada.
• Experience in mining projects in the Yukon, or other Northern Canada regions, including seeking permitting and approvals in these regions.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation gained through formal studies or practical experience.
• Experience managing input from a range of environmental technical disciplines (e.g., air quality, noise, surface and groundwater quality, vegetation, wildlife, fish and fish habitat, socio-economics, archaeology).
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• A professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio., P.Eng.) is an asset.

Why Ausenco?We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RP1Join us and work a better way.

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