Environmental Planner at Ministry of Transportation
Kingston, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Oct, 25

Salary

1505.15

Posted On

30 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Design, Assessment, Construction, Project Management Skills, Maintenance, Mitigation, Transportation Planning, Communication Skills, Presentations, English, French, Protection

Industry

Other Industry

Description

ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE

  • you have demonstrated knowledge of current principles and practices for environmental assessment and protection in Ontario and related environmental legislation and policies
  • you have demonstrated knowledge of incorporating environmental avoidance, mitigation, compensation and enhancement into facility planning, design and construction
  • you have knowledge of environmental factors associated with transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance, and their application

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING KNOWLEDGE:

  • you have knowledge of transportation planning and design and the federal and provincial environmental approvals, permits and agreements that may be necessary to proceed to facility construction
  • you have demonstrated knowledge in identifying impacts associated with facility type, location or design alternatives and their impacts on construction, operation and maintenance

ANALYTICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS :

  • you have analytical, evaluative, problem-solving and interpretive skills to provide advanced technical advice regarding environmental assessments and to resolve complex problems
  • you have planning, organizational and project management skills to carry out complex assignments on tight schedules and deadlines with minimal supervision

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

  • you have excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence and reports, explain technical information and make presentations.
  • you have excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation skills to undertake public and agency consultation and to build and maintain effective working relationships.

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

  • You must apply online.
  • Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
  • Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
  • Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
  • OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
  • If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Responsibilities
  • coordinate the overall environmental component of transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance projects and ensure conformance with environmental legislation, policies and procedures
  • provide environmental and process expertise to project managers of transportation projects
  • provide input to, and environmental technical support for strategic highway planning and regional participation in municipal planning issues
  • provide advanced technical advice regarding the environmental assessment process
  • engage and consult with external stakeholders, including through participation in the organization of and attendance at public and external agency meetings, including those which deal with controversial issues
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