Early Career Ecologist

SLR Consulting; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm is seeking a full-time Early Career Ecologist. The role involves supporting ecological assessments, fieldwork, and data management. Candidates should have a science degree related to ecology, experience with field sampling, and proficiency in statistical analysis software. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are offered, with flexible scheduling available.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation including vacation and comprehensive benefits

Flexible scheduling

Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Responsibilities

• Support monitoring programs, environmental assessments, and permitting related to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem components.
• Conduct field work including environmental sampling and assessments.
• Manage environmental data and participate in report writing.

Skills

Field sampling and assessment methods

Knowledge of BC species and ecosystems

Proficiency with MS Word and Excel

Conducting analyses using R or other statistical software

Wilderness/backcountry experience

Availability and flexibility to travel for fieldwork

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, or a related field

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 600+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20 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.

Role

SLR Canada is looking for a full-time Early Career Ecologist to be based out of our Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, or Kamloops office.

Responsibilities

• Support monitoring programs, environmental assessments, and permitting related to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem components
• Field work including environmental sampling and assessments: some local, and some remote requiring travel for up to two weeks or more at a time
• Environmental data entry, management, and analysis, and report writing

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation plan including vacation, RRSP, comprehensive benefits, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $28.00 - 32.00/hour. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, or a related field
• Experience with field sampling and assessment methods
• Knowledge of BC species and ecosystems
• Availability and flexibility to travel for fieldwork
• Wilderness/backcountry experience; comfortable working in a remote field environment
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel, managing large datasets, and conducting analyses using R or other statistical software
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License in British Columbia

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.