Intermediate Environment & Regulatory Specialist

ASPB; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boreal Land Services Ltd. is seeking an Intermediate Environment & Regulatory Specialist to support land, environmental and regulatory consulting in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The role involves 75% office work and 25% field work on diverse projects.

The candidate will conduct wetland assessments, wildlife sweeps, and Phase I & II ESAs, while coordinating with clients and stakeholders. Strong writing, GIS, and regulatory knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience conducting environmental site assessments, wetland assessments, and reclamation-related work in oil/gas, forestry, utilities, renewables, or mining.
• Professional designation (P.Biol, P.Ag, RT. Ag., RPF, RPFT) would be preferred.
• Knowledge of Alberta legislation and guidelines related to environmental acts and policies.
• Experience with environmental data reporting and field data management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GIS software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients and support land, environmental and reclamation projects.
• Conduct wetland assessments and delineation for WAIF/WAIR.
• Perform wildlife sweeps and collect biophysical field data.
• Assist with Public Lands Act, Water Act, and reclamation certificate applications.
• Plan and conduct Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Coordinate third-party consents and stakeholder notifications.
• Conduct First Nations and Metis consultations per ACO guidelines.
• Collaborate with biologists, foresters, agrologists, land administrators, planners, and scientists on complex projects.

Skills

Environmental fieldwork

GIS

Microsoft Office

Communication

RoO Tool

Education

Professional designation (P.Biol, P.Ag, RT. Ag., RPF, RPFT) preferred

Tools

GIS (QGIS/ESRI)

AER OneStop Tool

Job description

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Intermediate Environment & Regulatory Specialist

Company

Company Boreal Land Services Ltd.

Location

Published

Published Jul 27, 2026

Closing

Closing Aug 31, 2026

Category

Category Job Board

Boreal Land Services Ltd. is a full-service land, regulatory & reclamation consulting company based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We are currently seeking an individual to fill a position as an Intermediate Environment & Regulatory Specialist.

In this position, you will be given meaningful, productive, and challenging assignments related to land, environmental, and regulatory consulting. The prime candidate will have wide-ranging experience in fields such as: land use planning, land administration, wetland ecology, environmental assessments and monitoring, GIS mapping, and reclamation assessments. This position will be based in our Sherwood Park office with an estimated 75% office / 25% field work allocation.

Duties

• Directly interact with clients and support work on land, environmental and reclamation projects.
• Conduct wetland assessments and delineation to support WAIF & WAIR’s.
• Conduct wildlife sweeps.
• Collect, interpret, and report biophysical field data in support of regulatory and reclamation applications.
• Assist in completion Public Lands Act disposition, Water Act, and reclamation certificate applications.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA).
• Assist in the acquisition of third-party consents and submit notifications to various stakeholders and interested parties when needed.
• Conduct First Nations and Metis consultation in accordance with the Alberta Aboriginal Consultation Office’s (ACO) guidelines.
• Collaborate with team members including biologists, foresters, agrologists, land administrators, planners, and environmental scientists on complex projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 + years of experience conducting environmental site assessments, wetland assessments, surface land acquisition, reclamation assessments in the oil / gas, forestry, utilities, renewables, or mining industries.
• Professional designation, (P.Biol, P.Ag, RT. Ag., RPF, RPFT) would be preferred.
• Knowledge of provincial legislation and guidelines, as they pertain to the Alberta Water Act, Public Lands Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Alberta Wetland Policy & Directives, ABWRET, Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) Directive 56’s participant involvement requirements and protocols would be an asset.
• Experience in utilizing the Record of Observation (RoO) Tool and filing Reclamation Certificate Applications.
• Ability to assess wetlands including wetland delineation and prescribe mitigation strategies as required.
• Proficient in the writing of technical reports, data entry, data compilation and the management of databases.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and organizational skills, preferably with experience as a consultant.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Proficiency with GIS (QGIS or ESRI-Arc) would be an asset.
• Experience with AER’s OneStop Tool would be considered an asset.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• You have a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
• Have experience utilizing ATV’s / ARGO’s for work.
• Available to work overtime or out of town to meet project deadlines on short notice.
• You possess a strong interest in and capacity for field work, are comfortable working in remote locations, can physically walk-through difficult terrain and can fly in helicopters for extended periods of time.

Thank you to all candidates that apply but only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.

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