Your impact
When it comes to environmental consulting,a vegetation ecologist/rare plant survey, you willand succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Based out of your home office inCalgary or Edmontonwork as part ofmulti-disciplinary project teams associated with our Western Canadaffices to contribute to the environmental planning andefforts of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects.The work will includefield data collection, writing of technical reports, and regulatory applications.This position will start in the spring withan anticipatedor a 12-month contract depending on workload and/or skillset. Contracts have the potential of extension or conversation toBring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and
Here's what you'll need
- B.Sc. in biology, related to botany, ecology, environmental sciences, an equivalentpost-secondarydiplomaor equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Vascular plant identification skills sufficient tobe the second team member onrare plant surveys. Including challenging groups such as grasses,sedgesand willows.
- 2-3years of relevant professional experience conductingvegetation surveys, ideally, involvingrare plants.
- Strong field skills and willingness to work in remote field locations for extended periods of time.
- Aerial imagery interpretation experience.
- A strong safety culture.
- A driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
- nunderstanding of ecological land classification (e.g.,ELC, or Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM]) and wetland classification schemas;experience conducting TEM plot surveyswould be an asset.
- Relevant professional experience in environmental consulting or related field.
- Familiarity with ecological communitiesinWestern Canada, particularly northern, coastal, and interior BC,and boreal, parkland, and grassland AB.
- P.Biol.or R.P.Bio.designation or be working towards such designation.Biologist in Training may be considered.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience or interest to support other biophysical study areas such as wetlands, wildlife, soils, and/or fisheries field assessments.
- Experience working with linear development construction programs.
- Bryophyte or lichen identification skills are notrequiredbut are considered an asset.
