Senior Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide technical leadership, project accountability, and mentorship within the Biophysical Services team.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality ecological outputs while guiding field teams and collaborating with clients across energy and infrastructure sectors. The candidate will oversee wetland and habitat assessments, classification efforts, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to

Qualifications

• Senior-level consultant with project management and leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in ecological land/wetland/soil classification and GIS.
• Strong technical report writing and quality control skills.
• Experience applying regulatory knowledge to defend technical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medium to large, multi-disciplinary environmental projects with accountability for scope, schedule, quality and budget.
• Act as a trusted technical/regulatory advisor to clients in energy, infrastructure, and resources sectors.
• Contribute to proposals and scope development; support growth with senior business development leaders.
• Provide senior and peer reviews of reports and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Technical reporting

Ecological classification

Wetland classification

GIS

Oil & Gas sector knowledge

Tools

ArcGIS / GIS software

Data management tooling

Job description

Senior Ecologist (Project & Practice Leadership)

Millennium EMS Solutions is seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide technical leadership, project accountability, and mentorship within our Biophysical Services team. This is a senior level consulting role for an experienced professional who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, project delivery, and people leadership.

What You’ll Do

Project & Client Leadership:

• Lead and manage medium to large, multi disciplinary environmental projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and financial performance.
• Serve as a trusted technical and regulatory advisor to clients across energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors.
• Actively contribute to proposals, scope development, and client presentations, partnering with senior business development leaders to support growth.

Technical Excellence

• Provide senior level technical oversight and hands on expertise in vegetation, wetland, wildlife, soils, and reclamation disciplines.

Lead Or Direct Field Programs And Deliverables Related To

• Wetland assessment and classification
• Linear infrastructure (pipelines, utilities)
• Municipal and industrial developments
• Reclamation and compliance monitoring
• Environmental impact assessments
• Apply current scientific methods and Alberta/federal regulatory knowledge to deliver defensible, high quality technical outputs.
• Provide senior and peer review of reports and project deliverables.

People & Practice Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and develop intermediate and junior staff, supporting technical growth and career progression.
• Lead field, technical, and professional development training as required.
• Support practice initiatives, continuous improvement, and internal knowledge sharing across Millennium.

Work Environment

• Predominantly office based (~95%), with occasional field support (~5%) for training, oversight, or specialized work.
• Periodic travel to client and project sites (1-10 days per trip), including industrial and remote locations.

What You Bring

Technical & Professional Skills:

• Proven strength in project management, including financial and resource oversight.
• Advanced technical report writing and quality control experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in ecological land classification, wetland classification, soil classification, and GIS.
• Experience applying statistics, data management, and GIS to ecological studies.
• Solid understanding of the oil & gas, pipeline, and oil sands sectors.
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver under deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Combination of office and field environments.
• Field work may involve walking, lifting equipment (up to 30 kg), and working in remote or industrial settings.
• Occasional extended hours, travel, or evening work may be required.

About MEMS

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. (MEMS) is an employee-owned environmental consultancy providing environmental, health and engineering services across western Canada since 1998. We are known for our credibility, integrity, technical competence, and our talented staff. We meet and exceed the needs of our client's projects because we are prepared technically, professionally, and logistically. We are delivery-oriented and deliver superior, cost-effective services.

Why Choose MEMS?

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including flex benefits for extended health care, dental care, vision, life insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance, critical illness insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee share-ownership plan
• Group RRSP matching plans
• Employee wellness programs
• Flexible hours
• Career development planning
• Compensation for subscription and accreditation fees

Equal Opportunity Statement

MEMS practices equal opportunity and fair hiring practices when filling positions and will hire the most qualified individuals based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and other competencies. MEMS has adopted this philosophy to ensure all employees, and potential candidates are considered for employment opportunities through a consistent, fair and barrier-free approach.

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