Senior Ecologist & Technical Lead Environmental Assessments

GHD; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our Western Canadian team in Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton. As a Technical Lead, you will guide environmental assessments, manage field programs, and provide leadership, mentorship, and financial acumen to the Ecology group.

You will work with private and public clients, navigate regulatory frameworks, lead proposals and reports, and travel to sites across Western Canada. R.P.Biol./P.Biol. designation and 10+ years of experience required.

Qualifications

• R.P.Biol. and/or P.Biol. designation is required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading natural science/ecology projects in Western Canada with consulting experience.
• Experience supporting provincial and/or federal Environmental Assessments.
• Experience leading intermediate and junior staff in data management and reporting.
• Understanding of federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory requirements for ecology projects in BC and/or AB.

Responsibilities

• Champion relationships with internal and external clients in Western Canada.
• Provide technical leadership on Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, and Monitoring Programs.
• Lead the development of proposals, fieldwork plans, permits/authorizations/offsetting approvals, and reports.
• Mentor staff to foster career development and deliver positive business outcomes.
• Coordinate technical resources and personnel for timely delivery of multiple projects.
• Lead field investigations and occasionally travel to sites, primarily in Western Canada.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Mentorship

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree Environmental Science

Job description

GHD is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our Western Canadian team in Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton. As a Technical Lead, you will guide environmental assessments, manage field programs, and provide leadership, mentorship, and financial acumen to the Ecology group.

You will work with private and public clients, navigate regulatory frameworks, lead proposals and reports, and travel to sites across Western Canada. R.P.Biol./P.Biol. designation and 10+ years of experience required.