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    Senior Land Development Ecologist - Toronto, Canada - Dillon Consulting

    Dillon Consulting
    Dillon Consulting Toronto, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 2 days ago

    Dillon Consulting background
    Regular Full time
    Description

    Responsibilities

    What your day will look like

  • Lead, manage and coordinate programs, projects, and technical studies related to the natural environment component of various land development projects.
  • Lead and provide senior guidance and review for the development of Environmental Impact Assessments/Studies (EIA/EIS/NHE/NHIS), Environmental Implementation Reports (EIR), Subwatershed Studies,
  • Master Environmental and Servicing Plans (MESP), compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels.
  • Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for land development projects.
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders/consultants.
  • Prepare, review, and present reports and proposals.
  • Direct and provide instruction to project team members, including natural scientists, technologists, and technical support staff.
  • Drive business development by identifying market opportunities, communicating with clients, preparing proposals, and participating in conferences and professional associations.
  • Contribute to the learning and development of junior staff, providing technical guidance, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Actively participate in professional associations and committees to enhance Dillon's corporate profile.

    • Learning & Development

  • Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
  • Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
  • Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, or a related environmental sciences field.
  • Minimum of 7 years experience in environmental consulting as an environmental professional in delivering the natural heritage component of land development projects/applications.
  • Proven professional work experience in leading environmental consulting projects, including project management for land development clients.

    • Experience

  • In-depth knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements for land development applications.
  • Training and certification in Ecological Land Classification, Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, and/or Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol would be an asset.
  • Experience leading and providing senior guidance and review in preparing regulatory applications, E nvironmental I mpact A ssessments/Studies (EIA/EIS/NHE/NHIS), Environmental Implementation Reports (EIR), Subwatershed Studies, Master Environmental and Servicing Plans (MESP) , and executing field programs.
  • Strong project management and client relationship skills.
  • Experience preparing for the Ontario Land Tribunal/Ontario Municipal Board (OLT/OMB) and being an expert witness would be an asset.
  • Experience engaging and/or working with stakeholders and communities, including Indigenous communities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, critical thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and agile environment.

    • Attributes

    Show us who you are

  • Enthusiastic individual who enjoys a team filled with diverse personalities and experiences
  • Self-starter, with insatiable appetite for personal growth and development
  • Recognizes their own abilities and limitations and is not afraid to ask questions, learn from their mistakes and share in team successes
  • Must have an open attitude towards our teams' love of donut Wednesdays, Nerf Fridays and spontaneous team outings

    • Why choose Dillon

    Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

    We live our core values :

  • Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
  • Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
  • Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
  • Creativity: discover new possibilities;
  • Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it's hard;
  • Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

    • In addition, we offer:

  • Employee share purchase plan Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
  • A competitive compensation package Comprehensive health benefitsGenerous retirement savings planStudent loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
  • Flexible work hours Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
  • Early Career Development (ECD) program We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.
  • Learning and Development opportunities As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organizationWe use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
  • Focus on Innovation The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
  • Wellness Subsidy Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
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