Brunel is seeking an experienced Land Permitting & Regulatory Specialist to coordinate regulatory, environmental, and land-use permitting activities for a major Canadian energy infrastructure project. This role will support the engineering phase and help guide the project through evolving regulatory requirements, permit applications and environmental approvals.

Job Descriptions 

  • Coordinate regulatory and permitting activities throughout the engineering phase of oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, pipeline, and related infrastructure projects.
  • Prepare and submit applications for permits, licences, land-use approvals, and environmental authorizations for upstream, downstream, and pipeline projects.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive permitting roadmaps aligned with Canadian federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
  • Identify permitting dependencies, approval risks, critical-path requirements, and changing obligations as the project moves through different phases.
  • Provide regulatory and environmental guidance to internal project teams and clients, supporting both strategic planning and day-to-day execution.
  • Interpret and apply applicable legislation, policies, standards, conditions, and procedures to maintain project compliance.
  • Interface with regulatory agencies and maintain clear, professional communication throughout application, review, inspection, and approval processes.
  • Support engagement with the BC Energy Regulator and other relevant environmental, land-use, and impact assessment authorities.
  • Develop and manage regulatory framework, permit, commitment, and compliance databases for corporate and project use.
  • Support inspections and audits by compiling technical documentation, assessments, records, and evidence of compliance.
  • Contribute to environmental assessments, industrial approval applications, and supporting technical submissions.
  • Review Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, general arrangements, and other engineering documents to identify permitting and regulatory considerations.
  • Collaborate with engineering, environmental, construction, land, legal, and project management teams to integrate permitting requirements into project delivery.
  • Support project-site activities and regulatory reviews as required.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Planning, or a related field.
  • Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in regulatory, land permitting, environmental approvals, or a related role, ideally supporting large-scale oil and gas, energy, power generation, or industrial projects.
  • Direct permitting experience during the engineering phase of major capital projects.
  • Experience working with international companies and regulatory agencies in Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory frameworks, with particular emphasis on BC Energy Regulator requirements, environmental regulations, and land-use permitting processes.
  • Experience supporting pipeline infrastructure projects from a permitting and regulatory perspective is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to understand and work with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and general arrangement drawings.
  • Experience supporting environmental assessments, industrial approval applications, inspections, audits, and compliance documentation.
  • Ability to contribute to both regulatory strategy and hands-on permitting execution as project needs evolve.
  • BC-specific certifications or professional designations are considered an asset.
  • Ability to work from offices in Calgary and Prince George, with exposure to project sites.

Closing: December 05, 2026

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Vacancy reference: PR-306098

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