Senior Environmental Planner

at  Ministry of Transportation

Do you have proven experience managing projects and demonstrated knowledge of environmental issues?
Consider this opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team where you will manage the environmental component of large and complex transportation planning projects with a focus on built heritage and cultural heritage landscapes.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• you can present project recommendations to senior management, other ministries and stakeholders
• you can prepare project planning reports on recommended environmental policy, best practice and program options to senior management and external groups
• you can use interpersonal skills to provide advice and lead consultation processes with stakeholders

RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

• you can use research skills to identify and recommend best practices and procedures
• you can analyze the impacts of policies on transportation planning, avoid statutory violations and project delays and meet environmental objectives
• you can resolve problems through negotiating agreements with stakeholders

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

• you have demonstrated knowledge and experience in project design and management to conduct and participate in projects

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• You have knowledge of principles and practices of multi-modal transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance and the interaction between transportation and environmental disciplines.
• You have knowledge of environmental priorities/objectives to identify planning issues and determine direction, scope and consistency of approach for planning projects
  You have knowledge about the evaluation, assessment, review and report writing for built heritage and cultural heritage landscapes.

In this role, you will:

• provide technical advice and leadership on environmental and cultural heritage issues
• provide input into the development of new policy, best practice and legislative recommendations
• project manage the environmental component of engineering and consultant assignments
• liaise and negotiate with stakeholders, officials and ministries
• assist in identifying staff training needs, provide training, mentoring and technical guidance to junior staff
• present project recommendations to senior staff and management
• prepare planning reports, discussion papers and briefing materials
• travel throughout remote areas within Ontario to work on highway construction projects