Vegetation & Wetland Ecologist

ASPB; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger invites an Intermediate to Senior Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist to join its biophysical team. The role involves conducting surveys, delivering technical reports, and supporting regulatory processes on projects nationwide in Canada.

You will collaborate with geoscientists and engineers to provide environmental and regulatory expertise and help clients meet permitting requirements. The position emphasizes field programs, proposal development, and maintaining client

Qualifications

• 6+ years of applicable environmental assessment experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Soil Science, Botany, Ecology, Biology or Environmental Sciences.
• Registered or eligible to register as P.Biol. or P.Ag. with Authenticating Wetland Professional designation.
• Strong vegetation ecology and wetland science knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute vegetation and wetland field surveys.
• Prepare and review technical reports and proposals.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients across Canada.
• Develop budgets and contribute to project proposals.
• Travel throughout Canada and support regulatory permitting.

Skills

Initiative

Client relationships

Verbal and written communication

Vegetation & wetland surveys

Project deliverables management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Soil Science, Botany, Ecology, Biology or Environmental Sciences

P.Biol. or P.Ag. registration / Authenticating Wetland Professional

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Vegetation & Wetland Ecologist

Company

Company Klohn Crippen Berger

Location

Location Edmonton or Calgary

Published

Published Jul 23, 2026

Closing

Closing Oct 01, 2026

Category

Category Job Board

As anIntermediate to Senior Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist,we invite you to join our biophysical team to engage on a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects for our long-term clients spanning many market sectors. Klohn Crippen Berger’s biophysical team works closely with our geoscientists and engineers to deliver environmental and regulatory support for projects throughout Canada.

Klohn Crippen Berger continues to expand and has an exciting future in several strategic markets in Canada and internationally. This role will give you the opportunity to advance your career in our One Team culture that values a winning attitude, continual learning and innovation, adaptability and flexibility, engagement, teamwork and having fun.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Utilize your knowledge of vegetation community and wetland characterization, impact and effects assessments, mitigation management, and habitat reclamation to obtain regulatory permits and approvals
• Collaborate with our talented professionals across multiple disciplines to plan projects, implement environmentally sustainable and innovative designs, manage contractors, and coordinate with regulatory agencies
• Be the subject matter expert providing high-value technical services to develop positive relationships with our key clients, both internal and external to the organization
• Plan and execute field programs in local and remote sites
• Prepare and review technical reports
• Develop project proposals and budgets
• Participate in our global environmental social governance, joint health and safety, or a local social committee
• Travel throughout Canada

If you have 6 or more years of applicable experience conducting environmental assessments, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree specializing in Soil Science, Botany, Ecology, Biology or Environmental Sciences, a solid understanding of vegetation ecology and wetland science, and are registered or qualify to be registered as a P.Biol. or P.Ag. and an Authenticating Wetland Professional, we want to connect with you!

We value your:

• Initiative, motivation and adaptability to manage project deliverables and achieve goals
• Ability to build positive, effective relationships with clients and multi-disciplinary project teams
• Superb verbal and written communication skills including your experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence
• Experience planning, leading, and conducting vegetation and wetland surveys
• Understanding and experience with the Alberta Wetland Policy and wetland classifications
• Proven taxonomic vegetation identification skills including wetland indicators, rare plants, native plants, and introduced and/or weed species
• Knowledge and experience with various Ecological Land Classification (ELC) systems and spatial datasets such as the Alberta Vegetation Inventory
• Ability to prepare and digitize ELC mapping and wetland boundaries by interpreting digital imagery and field data derived from detailed surveys
• Working knowledge of the Canadian System of Soil Classification and AGRASID
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal regulatory legislation, guidelines, and regulations
• Reclamation, restoration, and/or bioengineering experience
• Experience and knowledge in various market sectors including water resources, mining, infrastructure, and transportation
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
• Participation in industry Technical and Professional associations

About Us:

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Sweden, and Dominican Republic, our EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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