Senior Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. (MEMS) is seeking a Senior Ecologist to provide project and practice leadership within our Biophysical Services team.

This senior role blends technical excellence with strong people leadership, guiding complex environmental projects from proposal through execution while mentoring staff. You’ll manage medium to large projects, act as a trusted regulatory advisor across energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors, and contribute to proposals and client presentations

Qualifications

• Experience leading medium to large environmental projects.
• Strong report writing and QA experience.
• Expertise in ecological land classification, wetlands, soils, and GIS.
• Ability to mentor staff and manage field programs.
• Knowledge of oil & gas, pipeline, and oil sands sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary environmental projects with 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 to support growth.
• Provide senior and peer review of reports and project deliverables.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop intermediate and junior staff; lead training as required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Report writing

Communication

Tools

GIS

Data management

Statistics

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.

The successful candidate will act as a fully accountable Project Manager and technical lead, guiding complex environmental projects from proposal through execution, while mentoring staff and contributing to the strategic growth of the biophysical practice.

What You’ll Do

• 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?

MEMS Believes In Supporting Employees In Achieving Their Career Goals While Maintaining a Healthy Work-life Balance. In Addition To Rewarding Job Opportunities, We Offer An Attractive Employee Package, Including

• 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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