Senior Advisor, Environmental Partnerships

Overview

Lead environmental strategy, partnerships, and projects for high‑speed rail initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• partnerships
• carbon offset
• ecological restoration
• regulatory expertise
• public engagement
• policy development

Tasks

-Collaborate with the internal team and private development partner to implement appropriate action plans and ensure follow-up on commitments. -Develop a partnership strategy consistent with regulations and project objectives. -Track and integrate innovations and best practices to reduce environmental impact. -Ensure that partnerships are consistent with public policy and collaborate with federal and provincial authorities. -Participate in the planning and supervision of communication, consultation, and public engagement activities related to the project. -Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with strategic partners (governments, NGOs, Indigenous communities, businesses, academic institutions). -Lead and coordinate environmental projects, including carbon offset initiatives, ecological restoration, and applied research. -Develop and propose strategic directions and environmental policies aligned with objectives such as carbon neutrality and positive biodiversity. -Provide technical and regulatory expertise on environmental issues and monitor legislative and societal developments. -Contribute to positioning the project as a sustainable initiative by drawing on internationally, nationally, and provincially recognized frameworks.

Requirements

• 8+ years
• bilingual
• esg
• regulatory
• environmental
• bachelor

What You Bring

-Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar position, preferably with knowledge of linear projects, the railway sector, or transportation. -Experience in the public or parapublic sector desired. -Excellent negotiation skills and ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships. -Ability to influence and mobilize internally around environmental objectives and strategic projects. -Ability to simplify complex information for a variety of audiences. -Proficiency in provincial and federal regulatory frameworks and environmental compliance processes. -Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written. -Good knowledge of ESG frameworks and standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO 14001, Act4Nature, TNFD). -Good judgment, analytical skills, political savvy, and diplomacy. -Significant experience in regulatory processes (federal and/or provincial). -In-depth understanding of environmental issues and assessments, applicable laws and regulations. -Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (environment, engineering, science, or equivalent); master's degree in management or environmental studies considered an asset.

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Benefits

-An incentive compensation program. -Flexible hybrid work mode. -A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA). -Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring. -Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc. -Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle. -Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.

About Alto

-Alto teams up with Cadence consortium—led by SNCF, Air Canada, Keolis, CDPQ Infra and others—to co-design, build and operate the corridor. -Typical projects include 300 km/h electrified track, modern accessible stations in seven cities, and integration with public and Indigenous consultations. -Construction expected post-Impact Assessment over multiple five-to-seven-year phases. -Decreases travel time by half: e.g., Toronto–Montreal reduced to ~3 hours and Toronto–Ottawa to ~2 hours. -Alto projects CA$38.4 billion in time savings, CA$7.2 billion in reduced emissions, and up to 51,000 construction jobs. -Delivered through a crown corporation combining public oversight with a private consortium.

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