Wildlife Biologist

Montrose Environmental Group; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental solutions company in Alberta is seeking a Wildlife Biologist to conduct wildlife surveys and collaborate with technical teams. The role requires a degree in biology or ecology, with 1-6 years of wildlife assessment experience. The position involves extensive travel for fieldwork and a commitment to safety standards. Competitive compensation and flexible work hours are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP matching

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• 1-6 years of experience in wildlife assessments and related report preparation.
• Willingness to travel for field work, requiring overnight stays at work camps.
• Valid driver’s license and experience driving trucks on remote roads.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wildlife surveys focused on breeding bird, nest sweeps, and amphibian surveys.
• Prepare pre-field planning for projects including safety planning and mapping preparation.
• Collaborate with technical team members to prepare field summary reports.

Skills

Wildlife survey experience

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Strong safety mindset

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biology, ecology, or environmental science

Job description

Wildlife Biologist

OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Are you looking to…

• Provide technical support in terrestrial and wildlife-focused projects
• Support on wildlife-related field studies, with an emphasis on wildlife and bird surveys, nest sweeps, and amphibian surveys and relocation
• Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions.
• Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry.
• Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.

As a Wildlife Biologist, you will join our Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta office(s) as part of our Western Ecological Services team. The successful applicant will have the following responsibilities:

• Active participation in maintaining Montrose strong safety culture
• Work with technical team members to execute wildlife programs which would include:
• Prepare pre-field planning for projects (e.g., safety planning, mapping preparation, equipment preparation) following Montrose Standards
• Support the field portion of projects in accordance with Montrose Standard Operating Safety and Technical Procedures
• Conduct wildlife surveys with a focus on breeding bird, nest sweeps, wildlife sweeps, amphibian surveys, and species-at-risk
• Complete data entry from field surveys and data analysis (e.g., remote camera photo and acoustic recording unit analysis)
• Provide field data QA/QC and initial interpretation of field data
• Work with technical team members to prepare field summary reports and contribute to the preparation of technical reports
• Collaborate with other disciplines including vegetation, soil, construction & preparation and aquatics on field programs and reporting
• Fly in/fly out two weeks on-two weeks off rotation at a northern oil sand mine.
• Contribute to the generation of technical reports
• This position will include approximately 90%+ travel for field work and 0-10% office work

What We Are Looking For

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree(s) in biology, ecology, or environmental science
• 1-6 years of experience in wildlife assessments and related report preparation
• Wildlife survey experience in one or more of the following: breeding bird, nest sweep, wildlife sweeps, acoustic recording unit and camera deployment surveys, and amphibian surveys
• Vegetation identification and wetland experience are considered an asset
• Strong safety mindset
• Willingness to travel for and perform field work over extended periods of time (i.e., up to 2 or 3 weeks at a time), requiring overnight stays at work camps
• Ability to conduct remote work including helicopter work and off highway vehicles
• Valid driver’s license and experience driving trucks on remote roads
• Effective organizational, writing and communication skills
• Function effectively as part of a collaborative team

Why Choose Montrose?

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $24.00-$39.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Are you the one we\'re looking for? Please apply to us directly. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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