The Jacobs team delivers complex and technically challenging infrastructure projects in the municipal water and transportation market. We are seeking to appoint aSenior Ecologist, based out of our Toronto, Kitchener or Ottawa offices under a hybrid role. You will work primarily from your home office in the GTA; however, Jacobs is now under a hybrid model with an expectation of office visits 1-2 x per week. Fieldwork, client or agency meetings are also considered under this hybrid approach in-lieu of attendance at the office. This position provides a leadership opportunity whereas you will lead the ecological technical components of projects from inception through to substantial completion. You will manage junior and intermediate ecologists/arborists, project budget and delivery. There will be plenty of opportunities to face our clients and the regulators. TheSenior Ecologist
The purpose of this role is to provide technical skills and expertise in multi-disciplinary ecological sectors to primarily support infrastructure projects, including linear water, transportation (bridges, culvert, highways), water treatment and wastewater treatment plants at the Environmental Assessment (EA) stage, pre-design, detailed design and construction phases. The following tasks, but not limited to, are a likely requirement of the position:
- Work closely with the Ecology Lead, internal Project Managers (PM’s), design leads, cross business groups, planners, clients and agencies
- Environmental Impact Studies/Natural Heritage Evaluations
- Species at Risk (SAR) assessment and mitigation
- Permitting under theEndangered Species Act (ESA)
- Fisheries Assessment
- Fisheries Act Authorizations (FAA) andSpecies at Risk Act (SARA)permitting with DFO
- Ecological Land Classification (ELC) and arborist surveys
- Tree Inventory and Preservation/Protection Plans
- Ecosystem compensation plans
- Wildlife surveys including breeding birds, herptiles, Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) assessment
- Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Environmental Construction Specifications
- Environmental design support, mitigation and environmental notes
The
Senior Ecologistposition responsibilities will primarily include:
- Planning and scoping natural environment projects
- Assisting design leads and managing project risk from an ecological and permitting perspective
- Work closely with the field team leader and ensure budget and schedule is met
- Mentoring junior to intermediate ecologists/arborists
- Technical report writing and permitting as Senior lead
- Drafting proposals and work plans
- Tracking budget and managing ecological projects
- Business development
