Junior Biologist / Junior Environmental Professional

Junior Biologist / Junior Environmental Professional; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance plan

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Telemedicine program

Job summary

BBA is seeking a Junior Biologist / Junior Environmental Professional to support environmental project delivery across energy, mining, infrastructure and development sectors. The role balances fieldwork and office work, with supervision from experienced professionals.

You will assist with biophysical characterization, environmental impact studies, permit applications, data submission and reporting, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet project deadlines while upholding rigorous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science or related field.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Asset: knowledge of ArcGIS.
• Asset: bilingual (English and French), spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Support biophysical characterization, environmental impact studies and permit applications.
• Assist with field surveys (flora, fauna, aquatic environments, soils, etc.).
• Contribute to environmental permit and authorization applications.
• Help develop methodologies and sampling plans.
• Compile, enter and validate environmental data.
• Help draft technical reports (inventories, baseline studies, environmental assessments).
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication

MS Office

Bilingual English/French

Field survey interest/experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or environmental science

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

As a junior biologist or junior environmentalprofessional, you’ll help with environmental project delivery in sectors suchas energy, mining, infrastructure, commercial and private development.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and underthe supervision of experienced professionals, you’ll support biophysicalcharacterization, environmental impact studies and environmental permitapplications.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

(Approx. 50% fieldwork and 50% office work)

• Support project managers in preparing and executing mandates
• Participate in environmental impact assessments and related studies
• Assist with field surveys (flora, fauna, aquatic environments, soil and ecosystems)
• Contribute to environmental permit and authorization applications
• Help develop methodologies and sampling plans
• Compile, enter and validate environmental data
• Help draft technical reports (inventories, baseline studies, environmental assessments)
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Rigorous and ethical

Summary of certifications and jobrequirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science or related field
• From 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Interest or initial experience in field surveys (fauna, flora, aquatic environments, soils, etc.)
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Asset: knowledge of ArcGIS
• Asset: master’s degree is a relevant field
• Asset: bilingual (English and French), spoken and written

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• 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 vibrant social club with something for everyone
• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Participation in our firm’s major projects up to 2030:
  • Going carbon neutral
  • Achieving 30% women on our teams
  • And much more!
• Custom training and development plans

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market,education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment,qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

AboutBBA

For over 40 years,we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in theEnergy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexibleand sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one ofCanada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice(PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projectsthat shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels. Our people’spassion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We have uniquetalents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language. Learn more about usby visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak withthem directly.