Permits, Licences and Authorizations (PLA) Specialist – Alto project Cadence

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.

As part of the Alto high-speed rail project SYSTRA within the Cadence consortium is seeking a Permits Licences and Authorizations (PLA) Specialist to support the planning co-ordination and monitoring of the regulatory and administrative requirements necessary to advance the project.

The incumbent will play a central role in identifying required approvals developing permitting strategies and co-ordinating the related processes with the relevant authorities.

Regulatory planning and strategy: Identify the permits licences certificates and authorizations required for the various phases of the project. Develop and maintain a register of regulatory requirements deadlines and status updates. Define and monitor the authorization strategy based on project phasing and key milestones. Integrate regulatory constraints into project schedules and priorities.

Application co-ordination: Co-ordinate the preparation review and submission of authorization applications. Gather and validate the required technical environmental and administrative information. Ensure the quality consistency and completeness of submitted documents.

Interdisciplinary co-ordination and relations with authorities: Collaborate with the environmental engineering design construction and project management teams. Serve as the liaison with technical specialists to integrate required inputs into applications. Support communications with the relevant authorities and co-ordinate responses to requests for information.

Monitoring compliance and document management: Monitor the progress of applications deadlines and authorization conditions. Identify regulatory risks and propose mitigation measures. Ensure traceability of documents correspondence and regulatory commitments. Contribute to monitoring the projects regulatory compliance.

Education: Bachelors degree in environmental studies engineering or a related discipline.

Years of experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental permitting management.

Technical skills:

• Good understanding of authorization processes and regulatory frameworks applicable to major projects.
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational analytical and document management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English.

* Reasons for requiring bilingualism:You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers understanding their specific needs communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Personal qualities:

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Autonomy and proactivity.
• Collaborative mindset.

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