SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

The ALTO project is a major infrastructure initiative in Canadian history, aimed at developing more than 1,000 km of new passenger rail service between major urban centres, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and Québec.

• General knowledge of the physical environment and its associated issues, including in particular: noise and vibration, greenhouse gases, air quality, landscape, hydrology, geology, and soil and water quality.
• Participate in impact assessments by coordinating and/or contributing to multiple environmental aspects, including identifying environmental and social impacts, coordinating subject-matter experts in the physical environment, preparing reports, and interpreting results in accordance with applicable standards.
• Participate in public consultations to gather the views and concerns of citizens, Indigenous groups, and other stakeholders.
• Understand and support technical teams in achieving client objectives, complying with technical protocols, guidelines, and regulations applicable to the work/projects carried out, as well as the underlying development framework.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients and the project team and/or regulatory agencies, as applicable.
• Support the implementation and ongoing application of quality assurance programs and company policies and procedures, including those related to ethics and compliance.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in an environmental field; Master’s degree considered an asset.
Years of experience: 10 years of progressive, hands-on experience in environmental consulting.
Technical skills: 

• Excellent writing, analytical, and synthesis skills.
• Strong knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental standards, regulations, and guidelines applicable to permitting across project stages, as well as to environmental and social impact assessments in Québec, Ontario, and at the federal level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.

Personal and soft skills:

• Strong coordination and multidisciplinary project management abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, autonomy, and sound professional judgment.
• High rigor, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Strong aptitude for communicating and translating technical issues for diverse audiences.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.