Permitting Manager

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.

The Manager, Permitting oversees the submission of various non-environmental permitting and third-party crossing applications, prepares reports and schedules, and liaises with clients, infrastructure companies, municipalities and other government entities so that projects are completed on time and within scope.

This is a hybrid position. Two-year full-time contract.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage direct reports and provide regular feedback, coaching, assignment of work, establishment of goals, and formal reviews.
• Establish a highly efficient and positive culture where employees are empowered and accountable for areas of responsibility.
• Cultivate a work environment committed to the health, safety and wellness of employees.
• Provide expertise and leadership to support ongoing and new development projects focused on, but not limited to, permitting and regulatory needs.
• Research local county/city and federal municipalities to confirm permit requirements.
• Obtain third party consents, update and prepare Third Party Line Lists for various infrastructure development, renewable energy, telecommunications, and other rights-of-way projects.
• Coaches team members in execution of project deliverables.
• Responsible to ensure effective administration and control of all third party/crossing documentation including the management of renewals and expiries.
• Manage construction line list and construction binders in conjunction with other land analysts and permitters.
• Track permit statuses, key milestone dates and related metadata.
• Maintain project line lists and databases.
• Obtain and manage receipt of third party consents as part of third party programs.
• Form and maintain strong, professional relationships with permitting authorities.

Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in land, land administration, real estate, planning, or a related field of study or relevant experience.
• Minimum 6 years in regulatory permits in an administrative capacity, with project related experience.
• Experience managing and training direct reports.
• Experience successfully planning and executing major projects.
• Experience with infrastructure (petroleum pipeline and transmission), renewable, and/or other right-of-way projects.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of project professionals.
• Experience in interfacing with national and local agencies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an extremely keen attention to detail.
• Expertise in analyzing and interpreting prevailing regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation, file management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines and timelines.
• Proficient using software to track and organize several hundred third party crossings and permits on a single project.
• Ability to interpret survey/construction plans, maps and legal descriptions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid driver’s licence is required.

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 provincial employment standards legislation.

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.