Registered Authenticating Wetlands Professional - Calgary, AB

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Pension matching

Paid professional membership fees

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated Registered Authenticating Wetlands Professional to join our Alberta team.

You will conduct wetland surveys, assessments, and monitoring, while providing technical wetlands support to project teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates hold an AWP designation, a BSc/MSc in a related field, and licensure as a Professional Biologist or Professional Agrologist in Alberta.

Qualifications

• AWP designation held or clearly pursuing licensure.
• Advanced knowledge of wetland delineation and Alberta Wetland Policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland surveys, assessments, and monitoring across Alberta.
• Provide technical wetlands support to project teams for fieldwork and reporting.
• Offer vegetation ecological expertise to staff and management.
• Perform vegetation inventories, soil assessments, and rare plant surveys.
• Plan surveys, coordinate resources, schedules, and field logistics.
• Prepare permit closure reports and regulatory documentation.
• Manage tasks and projects per approved scopes and schedules.
• Liaise with on-site client representatives and contractors.
• Provide independent technical review for proposals and deliverables.
• Advise clients on environmental best practices and sustainable outcomes.
• Collaborate across project and corporate teams.

Skills

AWP designation

Education

BSc or MSc in biology/ecology/soil science/botany

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As Triton continues to grow, we are seeking highly motivated and passionate Registered Authenticating Wetlands Professionals to join our well-established team of environmental professionals!

Your Impact:

• Conducting wetland surveys, assessments, and monitoring across Alberta, applying your technical expertise to deliver accurate and reliable results.
• Providing technical wetlands support to project teams, ensuring fieldwork and reporting meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Offering vegetation ecological expertise to field staff and project management teams, supporting project planning and execution.
• Conducting vegetation inventories, soil assessments, and rare plant surveys, contributing to comprehensive ecological understanding of project sites.
• Planning surveys effectively, coordinating resources, schedules, and field logistics.
• Preparing permit closure reports and other regulatory documentation, ensuring compliance and project success.
• Managing tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work and schedules, demonstrating strong organizational and project management skills.
• Liaising with on-site client representatives and contractors, fostering professional relationships and clear communication.
• Providing independent technical review for proposals and project deliverables, ensuring accuracy, quality, and alignment with best practices.
• Applying environmental best management practices and advise clients and project teams accordingly, supporting sustainable project outcomes.
• Collaborating across project and corporate teams, sharing knowledge and contributing to a cohesive, high-performing work environment.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Registered Authenticating Wetlands Professional (AWP) designation
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biology, ecology, soil science, botany, or a related field
• Professional Biologist (P. Biol.) or Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) designation in Alberta
• Proven experience with wetland delineation and classification and working with the Alberta Wetland Policy (i.e., preparing Wetland Assessment and Impact Forms, Wetlands Assessment and Impact Reports, and using the Wetlands Rapid Evaluation Tool)
• Strong plant identification skills
• Strong technical writing, reporting, communication, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively while maintaining strong interpersonal skills
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and applying effective problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Valid driver's licence from a Canadian province or territory acceptable for driving alone and with passengers in a work setting

Your Future at Triton:

Throughout our history, Triton has helped clients balance development with environmental responsibility through practical, science-based solutions. At Triton, people come first. We’ve built a collaborative, safety-conscious culture where you can grow your career, make an impact, and create lasting connections.

You’ll Enjoy:

• Exciting, meaningful projects across Western Canada
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a Health Spending Account and pension matching
• Paid professional membership fees
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options

Location, Work Schedule & Flexibility:

This position can be based anywhere in Alberta and will report to either our Edmonton or Calgary, AB office. Triton promotes a collaborative team culture and supports a hybrid work schedule (i.e., three days per week in the office). We are also open to discussing alternative remote work arrangements.