Principal, Environmental Assessment & Permitting

Description

• Lead and contribute to the growth of our permitting and regulatory practice in Canada, including building and sustaining strong client and regulatory relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and leading successful proposals.
• Foster and champion quality excellence in all aspects of your work and that of SLR
• Manage and oversee multidisciplinary environmental impact assessment, permitting, compliance, and due diligence projects from initiation to completion, across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Promote and maintain a positive work environment through teamwork and cooperation.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, professional growth, and collaboration.
• Oversee and coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with project objectives.
• Be a recognized leader and trusted advisor in the EA and permitting sector, leveraging your reputation and industry presence to strengthen SLR’s profile and impact in the market.
• Lead consultation and engagement programs with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders, ensuring transparent, respectful, and effective communication.
• Provide strong technical and strategic leadership in preparing complex environmental reports, regulatory submissions, and supporting documentation; review and approve work prepared by other staff.
• Represent SLR in industry forums, associations, and conferences, further building our profile as a trusted advisor in sustainability and permitting.

Requirements

• Proven track record of developing business, building teams, and delivering high-quality EA and permitting services.
• Strong technical writing skills, with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain-language summaries.
• Deep understanding of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements.
• Ability to travel within Canada periodically, as required.
• Experience in an environmental consulting environment required; prior leadership in growing practices or business lines is a strong asset.
• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy).
• 15+ years of experience specifically in environmental assessment and permitting in BC or relevant Canadian jurisdiction.
• Well-established reputation in the industry, with demonstrated credibility and visibility through regulatory engagement, client relationships, published work, conference participation, or association involvement.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance