Permits, Licenses, Approvals & Agreements (PLAA) Lead

Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Permits, Licenses, Approvals & Agreements (PLAA) Lead to join an exciting transformative major project in the GTA.

As the PLAA Lead, you’ll play a central role in planning and managing the end-to-end process for identifying, securing and maintaining all necessary permits, licenses, approvals, and agreements in alignment with the overall project schedule and strategy. You’ll work closely with internal teams to develop an overall PLAA schedule and develop a strategic approach to secure PLAA in accordance with the accelerated project timeline. You will maintain relationships with external stakeholders and work with them to develop approaches to address cross-jurisdiction approvals and align with the projects schedule. You will guide the team to plan for early engagements and ensure timely submissions, compliance, and alignment with project milestones.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing PLAA strategies for large, complex projects in consultation with project teams.

• Building and maintaining a comprehensive PLAA register and tracking system to identify all PLAA needed, and monitor progress, submissions, and approvals

• Planning and leading engagement with regulatory bodies and stakeholders including municipalities [such as Region of Peel and City of Mississauga], regulatory bodies [such as TRCA, CATSA, and NAV CANADA], and utilities [such as Enbridge and Alectra] to resolve questions and challenges associated with the PLAA strategy

• Providing regular updates to the Design Manager on permit status and critical issues and proposing risk mitigation measures

• Coordinating and leading internal working group meetings, preparing reports, and contributing to senior management updates

• Collaborating with design and construction teams to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project deliverables

• Managing documentation and correspondence to meet audit and contractual requirements

• Identifying risks and coordinating mitigation strategies related to permit timelines and compliance
  
  
  

Candidate Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Environmental or other related disciplines; PMP certification is an asset

• 15+ years of experience in permitting and approvals for major infrastructure projects

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks eg. Planning Act, municipal and provincial stormwater management requirements

• Experience working with utilities

• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and navigate approval processes

• Familiarity with project delivery models and civil engineering principles

• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Aconex, Primavera P6, and Bluebeam

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.