Environmental & Socio-Economic Consultant – Early Career
SLR Consulting
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Guelph • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$55,000 - CA$70,000 per year
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
environmental researchsocio-economic researchdata collectiondata analysisreport writingproject proposalstechnical writingimpact assessmentsstrategic planningpolicy development
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaboration skillscreative thinkingcritical thinkingteamworkproject managementproblem-solvingtime managementinterpersonal skillsadaptability
Certifications
post-secondary degree in environmental sciencepost-secondary degree in environmental engineeringpost-secondary degree in ecologypost-secondary degree in environmental lawpost-secondary degree in environmental policy