Project Manager (Routing and Siting)

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.


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.

We are seeking a Routing and Siting Specialist to lead the identification and evaluation of optimal routes and sites for major infrastructure projects including transmission lines, substations and renewable energy installations. You will play an important role in balancing engineering and constructability requirements with environmental constraints, land use policies and community concerns. Responsibilities typical of a Routing and Siting Specialist in the Environment sector are provided below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Route and Site Selection: Conduct detailed desktop and field studies to identify buildable, cost-effective linear infrastructure routes that minimize environmental and social impacts.
• Environmental and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that proposed sites and routes comply with federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations, and land-use policies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with landowners, government agencies, environmental groups, and the public to gather input and address concerns during the route planning process.
• Data Analysis and Mapping: Use GIS and other mapping tools to analyze geographical data, evaluate terrain, and assess land conditions for potential projects.
• Technical Reporting: Author and review comprehensive siting reports, environmental assessments and permit applications for regulatory findings.
• Impact Mitigation: Develop strategies to minimize the environmental and social impacts of the selected route or site, including avoiding sensitive habitats, cultural sites and incompatible land uses.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICIATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resource management, geography, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional routing and siting experience (preferably within the utility or environmental consulting sectors).
• Strong understanding of NEPA, the Endangered Species Act and State routing and siting application processes.
• Ability to coordinate with various regulatory bodies and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, client communications, etc.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to commit to and meet deadlines.
• Experience with electric utility permitting processes (application development, information requests, hearing support) would be considered an asset.
• Experience providing expert witness testimony in regulatory hearings would be considered an asset.
• Professional experience with ESRI mapping systems would be considered an asset.
• Experience in impact assessment inputs would be considered an asset.

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 time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.

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 with one of our upcoming projects.

At Canacre, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code.