Wetlands Ecologist

at  SLR Consulting

Vacancy No
VN4356
Employment Type
Permanent
Contract Type
Full-Time

Advert

• 3+ years experience as an ecologist, specializing in wetlands in the environmental consulting industry
• Degree (B.Sc.), in Biology, Ecology or Natural Sciences (M.Sc. is considered an asset) and registered as, or ability to obtain registration with, one of the PRO-10 in Alberta (e.g., P.Biol.) as set out in the Professional Responsibilities in Completion and Assurance of Wetland Science, Design and Engineering work in Alberta.
• Desire to attain certification as an Authenticating Wetlands Professional
• Significant opportunities for personal and professional advancement through exposure to varied and technically challenging work including multi-disciplinary projects and mentorship from a variety of senior technical experts
• Promote and maintain a positive work environment through a culture of teamwork and One Team approach.
• Opportunities to participate in SLR’s Research and Innovation (R&I) Program to support the advancement of innovation and technology within and outside of the business.

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Wetland Specialist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.
Job Description
Working closely with our Canada-wide Ecology and Biodiversity Team, you’ll prepare health and safety plans, coordinate field events, conduct the full scope of field work programs (including wildlife surveys, nest sweeps etc.), data management and analysis, and technical report preparation. You will be supported by our team to build skills and proficiencies working with clients and regulators to develop technical scopes of work, prepare proposals, and manage and deliver projects. Success in this role will require the ability to manage competing priorities and assignments, as well as maintain the ability to remain flexible, independent, and possess a significant attention to detail.
This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects with a growing team - so if you’re looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level, excited about professional growth, and ready to be given the space to really shine at what you’re good at, you’ll excel with us.
Key Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree (B.Sc.), in Biology, Ecology or Natural Sciences (M.Sc. is considered an asset), and ability to register as a P. Biol.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental consulting, with a special focus in wetlands.
• Understanding of Alberta’s Water Act and the Alberta Wetland Policy
• Experience in completing desktop assessments and field surveys for wetland assessment for Wetland Assessment and Impact Forms/Reports.
• Ability to work with and/or manage multi-disciplinary teams both in Alberta and across Canada
  SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
  Country
  Canada
  Office
  Calgary; Edmonton; Grande Prairi

Please refer the Job description for details