Intermediate/Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Intermediate / Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Minnow Environmental Inc. (Minnow), a Trinity Consultants Company, is a leader in environmental consulting services, providing aquatic, geoscientific, permitting, and environmental services to the mining sector across Canada.

We are a firm of environmental scientists and engineers with multi-disciplinary expertise in water quality / aquatic chemistry, geochemistry, aquatic biology, aquatic ecology, aquatic toxicology, hydrogeology, hydrodynamic mixing, permitting and environmental statistics.

Our offices are located in Georgetown, Toronto, and Guelph, ON, Saskatoon, SK, and Sparwood and Victoria, BC. We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Intermediate / Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our growing permitting group.

The Intermediate / Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, assisting with and supporting small- to medium-sized environmental permitting projects for mine sites located across Canada.

• Project responsibilities will include : the preparation of environmental permitting applications and compliance reports;
• organization, analysis, and interpretation of surface water and groundwater monitoring data; participation in technical meetings with clients, regulators, and other stakeholder / rightsholder groups;

assisting senior scientists with proposal preparation and components of larger projects. The position will be subject to mentoring and supervision by senior Minnow experts.

The successful candidate will have consulting and project management skills, exceptional organizational skills, critical thinking skills, an eye for detail, strong communication skills, excellent technical writing skills, and proficient knowledge of software applications including MS Word and MS Excel.

Knowledge of federal, provincial, and territorial environmental legislation, experience in conceptual design of water balances and wastewater management plans, and water quality data interpretation, as well as professional accreditation (P.

Eng. or P.Geo) or eligibility for professional accreditation would be considered assets. A degree in environmental science or engineering is required, together with 5+ to 10+ years of relevant technical work experience.

The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and must be willing to travel.

Minnow offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and a flexible work environment

We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.

Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls, please.