Aquatic Ecology – Montreal Quebec Canada

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to environmental consulting and ecological assessments. In this exciting role, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to tackle real-life challenges and contribute to significant infrastructure projects. Your expertise will help protect natural resources and ensure compliance with ecological measures. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a positive impact on the environment. If you're ready to evolve and succeed in a dynamic setting, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of applicable experience in ecological assessments.
• Fluent in French and proficient in GIS mapping systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers on ecological assessments and impact analysis.
• Prepare ecological sections of Impact Statements and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Ecological Assessment

Field Studies

Impact Analysis

Flora and Fauna Identification

GIS Mapping

Biological Field Work

Project Delivery Models

Environmental Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or environmental studies

Tools

Microsoft Suite

GIS Mapping Systems

Job description

Aquatic Ecology – Montreal Quebec Canada

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re helping our clients protect our world’s natural resources. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

Based out of Montreal, you’ll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams to contribute directly to all phases of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. This position is full-time. Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to work with a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts, and we’ll help you grow!

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Collaborate with project managers to define the scope of the ecological assessment, identifying key ecological features and potential impacts.
• Undertake desktop studies to define scope and methodology of ecological field studies, based on requirements set out in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.
• Support the GIS team and ecology team in defining terrestrial ecological data architecture.
• Undertake impact analysis based on data from field studies, Indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide input into infrastructure development and design and associated works, as part of a multi-criteria assessment process and other design review and assurance processes.
• Support the wider Design Team in recommending suitable mitigation and compensation measures to minimize significant impacts to terrestrial habitats or species.
• Support Impact Assessment Manager and others with meaningful engagement with key environmental stakeholders, including IAAC, other federal and provincial agencies, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and other local environmental groups.
• Prepare terrestrial ecological sections of Impact Statement.
• Assist the PLA (permits, licenses, approvals) team to identify and obtain necessary PLAs required to undertake site investigation, early or advanced works or construction works.
• Prepare guidance and provide assurance during construction to ensure compliance with ecological mitigation measures, conditions of the Decision Statement and any conditions defined in PLAs.
• Oversee any required long-term ecological monitoring during and post-construction, to assess the recovery of impact habitats and the success of mitigation and compensation measures.

Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in science or environmental studies, university or equivalent
• Minimum three years of applicable experience
• Training and experience identifying flora and fauna of Quebec (e.g. plants, birds, mammals, insects, etc.)
• Experience conducting biological/environmental field work, such as aquatic habitat surveys, wetland evaluations, fish surveys, Species at Risk habitat screenings and habitat assessments
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of tools and GIS mapping systems
• Fluent in French
• Must have driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
• Experience in a variety of project delivery models considered an asset
• Experience working within a designed or built-up environment