Intermediate to Senior Vegetation & Wetland Ecologist

Klohn Crippen Berger; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger invites an experienced Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist to join our biophysical team in Calgary. The role supports environmental and regulatory projects across Canada with a focus on vegetation ecology, wetlands, and interface with engineers and geoscientists.

The successful candidate will lead field surveys, develop reports and proposals, and coordinate with regulatory agencies, clients, and multidisciplinary teams across Canada. Occasional travel within Canada is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of environmental assessment experience preferred
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Soil Science, Botany, Ecology, Biology or Environmental Sciences required
• Registered or qualifying to be registered as a P.Biol. or P.Ag. and an Authenticating Wetland Professional
• Strong vegetation ecology and wetland science knowledge
• Ability to plan, lead and conduct vegetation and wetland surveys
• Familiarity with Alberta Wetland Policy and wetland classifications
• Experience providing high-value technical services to clients

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field programs in local and remote sites across Canada
• Prepare and review technical reports and proposals
• Develop project proposals and budgets
• Provide expert advice to clients and internal teams
• Collaborate across disciplines to plan projects and designs
• Travel throughout Canada to sites as needed
• Engage in regulatory permits and approvals processes

Skills

Vegetation surveys

Wetland surveys

Regulatory permits

Technical reporting

Client collaboration

GIS

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Soil Science / Botany / Ecology / Biology / Environmental Sciences

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

ELC mapping

Job description

As an Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist, we invite you to join our biophysical team to engage on a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects for our long-term clients spanning many market sectors. Klohn Crippen Berger’s biophysical team works closely with our geoscientists and engineers to deliver environmental and regulatory support for projects throughout Canada.

Klohn Crippen Berger continues to expand and has an exciting future in several strategic markets in Canada and internationally. This role will give you the opportunity to advance your career in our One Team culture that values a winning attitude, continual learning and innovation, adaptability and flexibility, engagement, teamwork and having fun.

This Role Will Give You The Opportunity To

• Utilize your knowledge of vegetation community and wetland characterization, impact and effects assessments, mitigation management, and habitat reclamation to obtain regulatory permits and approvals
• Collaborate with our talented professionals across multiple disciplines to plan projects, implement environmentally sustainable and innovative designs, manage contractors, and coordinate with regulatory agencies
• Be the subject matter expert providing high-value technical services to develop positive relationships with our key clients, both internal and external to the organization
• Plan and execute field programs in local and remote sites
• Prepare and review technical reports
• Develop project proposals and budgets
• Participate in our global environmental social governance, joint health and safety, or a local social committee
• Travel throughout Canada

If you have 6 or more years of applicable experience conducting environmental assessments, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree specializing in Soil Science, Botany, Ecology, Biology or Environmental Sciences, a solid understanding of vegetation ecology and wetland science, and are registered or qualify to be registered as a P.Biol. or P.Ag. and an Authenticating Wetland Professional, we want to connect with you!

We Value Your

• Initiative, motivation and adaptability to manage project deliverables and achieve goals
• Ability to build positive, effective relationships with clients and multi-disciplinary project teams
• Superb verbal and written communication skills including your experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence
• Experience planning, leading, and conducting vegetation and wetland surveys
• Understanding and experience with the Alberta Wetland Policy and wetland classifications
• Proven taxonomic vegetation identification skills including wetland indicators, rare plants, native plants, and introduced and/or weed species
• Knowledge and experience with various Ecological Land Classification (ELC) systems and spatial datasets such as the Alberta Vegetation Inventory
• Ability to prepare and digitize ELC mapping and wetland boundaries by interpreting digital imagery and field data derived from detailed surveys
• Working knowledge of the Canadian System of Soil Classification and AGRASID
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal regulatory legislation, guidelines, and regulations
• Reclamation, restoration, and/or bioengineering experience
• Experience and knowledge in various market sectors including water resources, mining, infrastructure, and transportation
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite® and capability with GIS and data management
• Participation in industry Technical and Professional associations

About Us

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Sweden, and Dominican Republic, our EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.