Hybrid Environmental & Socio-Economic Consultant – Early Career

at SLR Consulting

• Job title: Environmental & Socio-Economic Consultant – Early Career
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$55,000 - CA$70,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Guelph, Canada

About the role

• Environmental & Socio-Economic Consultant conducting research and managing client relationships for environmental consulting. Collaborating with diverse teams on sustainability projects across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Conducting environmental and socio-economic research (primary and secondary source research)
• Supporting intermediate and senior staff with managing client relationships and projects delivery
• Supporting environmental and socio-economic research including data collection, analysis, and all aspects of report writing
• Supporting the design and implementation of stakeholder/community engagement and communications plans, activities and programs involving various communities (Indigenous and non-Indigenous), private sector companies, governments, non-governmental groups and organizations across Canada
• Supporting with writing project proposals
• Working collaboratively with teams of environmental and social scientists, planners and engineers involved in multi-disciplinary impact assessments, project permitting, strategic planning and policy development assignments
• Applying creative and critical thinking skills
• Supporting complex tasks and providing assistance on QA/QC
• Balancing a number of projects concurrently
• Promoting and maintaining a positive work environment through a culture of teamwork and cooperation

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• Experience in a similar role in an environmental consulting environment is considered an asset
• Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong technical writing skills, with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain language summaries
• An understanding of Indigenous communities in Canada, with demonstrated lived, work, or educational experience
• An understanding of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements
• An understanding of international environmental and social impact assessment standards, guidelines and processes is an asset
• Ability to travel within Canada periodically, as required (up to 10% of the time)

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits
• Vacation
• Suite of wellness initiatives