Junior Wildlife Field Biologist

Jacobs; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs in Canada seeks a Junior Wildlife Field Biologist to support wildlife surveys and biophysical fieldwork for Western Canada projects. The role starts in spring with travel up to 80% for fieldwork and 20% in-office tasks, within a multidisciplinary team environment.

The base salary ranges CAD 55,200 to CAD 86,325. A biology degree, field experience, and a valid driver’s license are required, with travel and remote-site work expectations stated.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree or diploma in biology or related environmental discipline
• Experience conducting biological or environmental work in outdoor settings
• Willingness to work in remote locations for weeks at a time and overnight stays
• Experience related to wildlife, bird identification, amphibians, and wildlife tracks in western Canada
• Strong teamwork, safety mindset, and a clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Support wildlife surveys and fieldwork on environmental projects
• Assist in planning, permitting, and construction support for infrastructure projects
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across Western Canada Offices
• Mentor and learn from senior wildlife biologists as needed

Skills

Wildlife fieldwork

Team collaboration

Safety mindedness

Education

Biology degree or diploma

Tools

Esri Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients protect our world's natural resources. As a wildlife biologist, you will provide technical direction and support for the wildlife biology components of our challenging natural resource projects. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

Based out of Burnaby (or other areas in the Lower Mainland), Calgary or Edmonton, you'll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams associated with our Western Canada Offices to contribute to the environmental planning, permitting, and construction support efforts of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. As a Junior Wildlife Field Biologist, you'll have the opportunity to be mentored and support field work for wildlife surveys, but also field work for other biophysical disciplines as needed. This position will start in the spring with an anticipated 80 % of travel for fieldwork and 20 % office work. A successful offer will be a 6-to 9-month contract or full-time depending on workload and/or skillset. Contracts have the potential for extension or conversion to fulltime. Required safety training and personal protective equipment will be provided by Jacobs. Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we'll help you grow!

Here's what you'll need

• Minimum degree or diploma in biology or other environmental discipline (or near completion), primarily related to wildlife, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience conducting biological or environmental work in an outdoor setting
• Willingness and comfort working in the field in remote locations for up to 2 or 3 weeks at a time and overnight at hotels and project work camps
• Relevant field experience, courses, and interest related to wildlife, preferably with an emphasis on bird identification and surveys, amphibian identification and surveys, and wildlife tracks and sign in western Canada
• Positive attitude and self-motivated to learn and develop as a valuable team member
• Strong consideration for safety during your work
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and suited to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A driver's license and ability to provide a clean, 3-year driving abstract

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Interest and knowledge of other biophysical study areas, baseline studies, and monitoring programs such as wetlands delineation and classification, soils, rare plants, weeds, water quality monitoring, and/or fisheries
• Experience viewing and/or collecting field data using a mobile app (ex Esri Field Maps or Survey 123)
• Experience viewing and/or reviewing digitally collected field data in a web-browser or desktop-based digital solution
• Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulatory requirements, as relating to wildlife, primarily in western Canada
• Hold or be working toward a Professional Designation under the BC College of Applied Biology and/or the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.
• Demonstrated quality data collection skills
• Experience traversing and/or working in remote areas in various terrain and weather conditions
• Experience driving 4x4 trucks on remote and gravel roads

Posted Salary Range Minimum

55,200.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

86,325.00

The base salary range for this position is $55,200.00 to $86,325.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.