Graduate Environment and Sustainability Consultant (2024)

A Future with purpose

At Arup, we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning.Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

The Opportunity

• Contributing to projects in areas of environmental impact assessment (EA), stakeholder and Indigenous engagement requirements, and sustainability requirements.
• Advancing completion of environmental and social impact assessments or other environment and biodiversity studies for projects;

identifying opportunities to incorporate biodiversity frameworks and Indigenous opportunities or participation strategies into projects.

• Applying a sustainability and environmental lens to building, infrastructure, and planning projects and initiatives, preparing written correspondence and documents, review of materials, tracking of deliverables, interaction with other project staff and teams.
• Tracking engagement with Indigenous Communities and Organizations, organizing documentation, summarizing engagements, preparing meeting agendas, minutes, and content.
• Supporting corporate initiatives such as the Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan and Nature Positive program.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for graduates who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same;

whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients we’d like to hear from you.

• Completed an Undergraduate degree in relevant environmental science, planning, engineering, ecology, sustainability, or similar related area of study.
• Proficient in use of software such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe
• Foundational knowledge in Environmental Impact Assessments and stakeholder and Indigenous engagement approaches
• Knowledge of Sustainability concepts
• Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future

Preferred

• Lived or work experience with environmental, social equity and / or sustainability considerations in Indigenous Communities considered an asset.
• Bilingual in French and English (written and oral communication).

Our team’s notable projects

• Alexandra Bridge Replacement Project, Ottawa / Gatineau
• Waterfront East Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, Toronto
• Eglinton Crosstown LRT West Extension, Toronto

What we offer you

When you start your career with Arup, you will have the opportunity to deliver high quality valuable work for our clients.

Our inclusive and diverse work environment will allow you to thrive and build your technical, project management and business development skills needed to be successful in our firm.

As a Graduate you have the opportunity to attend our Graduate Experience Program giving you the opportunity to meet your peers across the region and learn about our people, projects, and clients through panel discussions, design activities, and networking events.

The good faith base salary hiring range for this job performed in Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal is $67,000 - $69,000 annually.

Benefits are not included in the base salary range. Summary of benefits are included in this posting with details provided to applicants at the time of interview.

Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Montreal will differ

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.

Options for remote work are available throughout the program.

Next Steps

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly to begin the interview process.

For any status updates regarding your candidacy please be sure to check your candidate portal.