Intermediate Environmental Professional

BBA Consultants; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary

Group insurance plan

Retirement savings plan

Custom training and development plans

Job summary

A leading Canadian engineering consultancy is seeking an intermediate environmental professional in Calgary. This role involves supporting project managers by preparing proposals and conducting environmental impact assessments. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 to 10 years of project experience. Responsibilities include field surveys, report writing, and maintaining project schedules. Candidates should possess strong writing skills and be knowledgeable about MS Office. This position includes various benefits such as group insurance and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in delivering environmental projects.
• Professional designation or qualifications to acquire one (e.g., Professional Biologist).
• Experience with environmental project planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in preparing proposals and delivering environmental assessments.
• Lead and participate in field surveys and inventory reports.
• Ensure project budgets and schedules are met.

Skills

Field survey experience

Good writing skills

Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an environment-related field

Tools

ArcGIS software

Job description

Your future role on our team

You’ll work at either CPP/BBA’s Sherwood Park or Red Deer office as an intermediate environmental professional. The Environment department supports a wide range of project development and execution projects in the industrial (energy, mining, linear projects), commercial and private sectors. This includes biophysical characterization, impact and social acceptability studies as well as approval and permit applications.

Type of position

Régulier

As an intermediate biologist

You’ll perform various tasks within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate your work with project managers to deliver mandates.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…

±70% of your time in the field and 30% in the office.

• Support project managers in preparing proposals, including strategy, work plan, budget and more
• Help deliver environmental impact assessments and related studies as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Lead and participate in field surveys
• Lead and participate in preparing environmental permit and authorization applications
• Develop methodologies, prepare sampling plans and ensure data entry
• Lead or draft inventory reports, diagnostics, baseline studies and authorization requests submitted to government agencies for development projects
• Ensure project budgets and schedules are met
• Maintain effective and constructive relationships with clients and CPP/BBA team members
• Promote cross-selling of expertise to existing clients
• Promote BBA's environmental services, both internally to colleagues and externally to current and potential clients
• Participate in innovation efforts, developing new services and communication initiatives within the Environment group

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Sense of equity and inclusion
• Rigorous and ethical

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an environment-related field
• From 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in delivering environmental projects (budget, schedule, planning, work execution)
• Hold a professional designation or are qualified to acquire one (e.g., Professional Biologist, Professional Agrologist and so on)
• Experience with field surveys (fish/aquatics, fauna and flora inventories, characterization of land and water ecosystems, soil profile characterization, etc.)
• Good writing skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Asset: knowledge and understanding of ArcGIS software
• Asset: bilingual (English and French), both spoken and written

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Custom training and development plans
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• Participation in innovation projects
• Access to a leadership program

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry. Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves. Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support. Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.