Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Regulatory Permitting & Approvals Coordinator will support all activities on large projects by developing release packages, acquiring lands and permits for camps, right-of-way & access development, and construction activities. The Regulatory Permitting & Approvals Coordinator will be responsible for compiling and analyzing relevant information; consulting all parties, internal and external, potentially affected by project activities; resolving issues of conflicting interests; submitting applications and obtaining regulatory approvals from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Environment and Health Canada; and coordinating record keeping for facility approvals. The Regulatory Permitting & Approvals Coordinator will also provide land and permitting support on other projects related to the access development and construction of Electrical Transmission, Distribution and Telecommunication facilities. This position involves working in person at our Edmonton office.

In addition, your role will be to:

• Collecting and compiling data from internal and external sources.
• Analyzing data, including spatial data, to identify preliminary facility locations based on economic, technical, social, and environmental criteria.
• Selecting final facility location based on established criteria, including consultation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtaining public and government approvals to build or alter; distribution and transmission facilities.
• Conducting referral programs to obtain input from all parties, internal and external, potentially affected by transmission projects.
• Preparing and distributing public referral documents, conducting open houses, and communicating with land interest-holders, interest groups, the public and various customers groups.
• Analyzing consultation data and providing assessment (including spatial assessment) of results.
• Preparing and distributing agency referral documents and communicating (meeting and corresponding) with private and government agencies, other utilities, and internal departments.
• Preparing and submitting regulatory applications and following up by communicating with all internal and external parties to resolve conflicts and ensure all necessary approvals are obtained.
• Arranging environmental studies and impact assessments related to proposed facilities.
• Coordinating site and route planning, and agency approvals for new facilities and alterations of existing facilities, through all project stages (preliminary system planning through to post construction).
• Obtaining and conveying project regulatory approvals for internal release to construction staff.
• Updating and resolving problems with internal departments: commercial, planning, land, engineering, construction, maintenance, and service personnel.
• Resolving problems with external contacts: government agencies, private agencies and companies, interest groups, other utilities, and the public.
• Record-keeping of project materials and regulatory approvals.
• Assists field staff in developing and implementing policies and practices to address environmental issues.
• Manages consultants and contractors to ensure environmental studies and reporting are completed on time and on budget in support of meeting regulatory requirements and company policy.
• Provides information searches, resources, and advice on environmental matters.
• Conducts environmental reporting: Land rights reports, Environmental Phase I ESAs, impact assessments, Park easements, soil and geological reports and logs, environmental reclamation assessments, etc.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in a related field of study or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with regulatory permits.
• Eligibility for registration in a related professional field is required (e.g. Agrology, Engineering, Forestry, Biology, Environment).
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Negotiation, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Skills in map and air photo interpretation and PC-based programs (standard office applications, some specialized systems, GIS software and systems, internet, and government land titles systems), and the use of these tools for data and report purposes.
• Knowledge of planning, land-use and environmental principles.
• Knowledge of planning, land-use and environmental principles.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Some travel required (approximately 20%).

At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid sick and personal days, and Long-Term Disability. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, discounted Goodlife corporate membership, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match. No phone calls please.

A condition of employment is a current valid criminal background check. We will require consent to submit a criminal background check on your behalf.

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