We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Principal, Environmental Assessment & Permitting Professional , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. We are seeking a recognized leader in environmental assessment (EA) and permitting of major resource development in BC, someone who is already well-established in the industry, with a reputation for credibility, technical excellence, and trusted client and regulatory relationships.
Preference( but not necessary) is to be based in BC to be with other regional team members, with flexible work options. Travel across North America isn’t typical but may be required for projects or team activities. Travel within Canada, particularly within BC, is a possibility.
Responsibilities:
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.
Manage and oversee multidisciplinary environmental impact assessment, permitting, compliance, and due diligence projects from initiation to completion, across multiple sectors and geographies.
Oversee and coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with project objectives.
Represent SLR in industry forums, associations, and conferences, further building our profile as a trusted advisor in sustainability and permitting.
Lead consultation and engagement programs with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders, ensuring transparent, respectful, and effective communication.
Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, professional growth, and collaboration.
Working at SLR
With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
The salary range for this position is $115,000-160,000 . Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
Qualifications:
Well-established reputation in the industry, with demonstrated credibility and visibility through regulatory engagement, client relationships, published work, conference participation, or association involvement.
SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities
