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Allteck; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Environmental Services is seeking an Intermediate Biologist to join our team in Surrey, with opportunities to work from Kelowna, Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto. The role involves hands-on field work, client interaction, and growing project-management skills through multi-disciplinary environmental projects.

You will deliver terrestrial and wildlife ecology work across forestry, renewable energy, municipal, land development, transport, and resource sectors, contributing to planning, reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Approximately 4–8 years of relevant professional experience, preferably with environmental consulting.
• Experience conducting terrestrial and/or wildlife ecological field programs.
• Experience with species-at-risk surveys, habitat assessments, environmental assessments, or related ecological studies.
• Ability to manage assigned project tasks, schedules, and deliverables with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct terrestrial and wildlife field programs, including surveys and habitat assessments.
• Prepare technical reports and environmental/regulatory documentation.
• Support project managers with budgets, schedules, and client communications.
• Mentor junior biologists and field staff where appropriate.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Terrestrial ecology

Wildlife biology

Regulatory frameworks

Technical reporting

Client communication

Education

Biology / Ecology / Environmental Science degree

Job description

Full-time

Full-time +1

CA$83,700.00-CA$125,500.00 yearly

Full-time

Full-time

CA$95,000.00-CA$135,000.00 yearly

Full-time

Full-time

CA$94,600.00-CA$142,000.00 yearly

Full-time

CA$83,700.00 yearly

Temporary

Full-time

CA$80,000.00 yearly

Full-time

CA$111,100.00-CA$130,700.00 yearly

Full-time

Full-time

CA$25.00 hourly

Remote

Full-time

CA$75,000.00-CA$84,300.00 yearly

Full-time

Permanent

Full-time +1

CA$140,000.00 yearly

Full-time

CA$85,700.00-CA$128,500.00 yearly

Full-time

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Wildlife, habitat, field assessments, and environmental consulting, with hands-on project ownership and mentorship to grow your career.

About the opportunity

PRI is seeking an Intermediate Biologist to join our Environmental Services team. This is an applied consulting role for a biologist with solid field and technical experience who is ready to take greater ownership of environmental projects, work directly with clients and regulators, and continue developing their project management and consulting skills.

You will support and independently deliver terrestrial and wildlife ecology work across a range of projects in forestry, renewable energy, municipal, land development, transportation, and resource sectors. Our biologists are consultants first: alongside field and technical work, they contribute to project planning, budgets and schedules, permitting and regulatory processes, technical reporting, client relationships, and proposals.

This is a hands-on, client-facing consulting position, with opportunities to work alongside senior biologists, engineers, scientists, and resource professionals on multidisciplinary projects.

The position is based in Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto and involves a mix of field and office work with travel for fieldwork as required.

Who this role is for

This role is for a developing consulting professional who has moved beyond entry-level field work and is ready to take increasing ownership of technical assignments and project delivery.

You are comfortable conducting field programs, interpreting ecological information, preparing technical reports, communicating with clients and regulators, and managing your own workload and deadlines. You may already have experience managing smaller projects or work packages and are looking to build toward greater project-management and client‑leadership responsibilities.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in terrestrial ecology and wildlife biology, including species-at-risk surveys, habitat assessments, environmental assessments, and regulatory permitting.

Candidates with experience in one province who are interested in expanding their knowledge into other jurisdictions are encouraged to apply. Provincial regulatory experience in BC, Alberta, or Ontario is an asset, but strong consulting fundamentals and the ability to learn new regulatory frameworks are equally valued.

What you'll do

Technical consulting and project delivery

• Conduct and support terrestrial and wildlife field programs, including species-at-risk surveys, habitat assessments, wildlife inventories, and biodiversity monitoring.
• Plan and coordinate field activities, including equipment, logistics, health and safety requirements, and field crews.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret ecological data.
• Prepare technical reports, environmental assessments, impact assessments, mitigation plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Apply sound professional judgment to identify environmental issues and develop practical, defensible solutions.
• Work independently on defined project tasks while seeking guidance from senior professionals when appropriate.
• Support senior biologists and project managers in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to a high technical standard.

Project and client support

• Take ownership of assigned project scopes, tasks, deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
• Support project managers with project tracking, cost control, invoicing, and documentation.
• Communicate directly with clients, contractors, regulators, First Nations, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute practical technical advice.
• Support permitting and regulatory processes at the provincial and federal levels.
• Develop an understanding of client needs and contribute to practical, solutions‑oriented recommendations.

Business development and team contribution

• Contribute to proposals, work plans, budgets, and cost estimates.
• Support business development activities and help identify opportunities with existing clients.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients, regulators, and project partners.
• Mentor junior biologists and field staff where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, scientists, and resource professionals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PRI's technical practices, tools, and approaches.
• Complete corporate, operational, and administrative responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for a consulting biologist who combines strong technical skills with the initiative, organization, and communication skills required to succeed in environmental consulting.

Required

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Approximately 4–8 years of relevant professional experience, preferably with the majority gained in environmental consulting.
• Demonstrated experience conducting terrestrial and/or wildlife ecological field programs.
• Experience with species-at-risk surveys, habitat assessments, wildlife inventories, environmental assessments, or related ecological studies.
• Experience preparing technical reports and environmental/regulatory documentation.
• Working knowledge of applicable provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks, and permitting processes.
• Ability to manage assigned project tasks, schedules, and deliverables with limited supervision.