Senior Terrestrial Biologist
Senior Terrestrial Biologist
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Job Description
AECOM is currently seeking a Senior Terrestrial Biologist with a focus on wildlife to join our Environment Ecology and Permitting team in Alberta. The ideal candidate has an advanced knowledge of relevant Alberta and Federal regulations. The position will involve working to provide guidance and advice regarding environmental investigations including baseline studies environmental impact assessments environmental monitoring plans permitting and other related scopes of work. The successful candidate will work with an experienced team of scientists and technical specialists on permitting and environmental assessments and provide environmental support on multidisciplinary projects in Alberta and across Canada. This position is predominantly office based with the potential for some fieldbased projects.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop manage and oversee field programs and reporting deliverables.
- Coordinate manage and direct project tasks data collection efforts and fieldwork.
- Provide advanced knowledge and/or review for technical documents that support regulatory applications and permits.
- Preparing and/or reviewing regulatory applications applicable to provincial and federal legislation.
- Liaising with local provincial and federal agencies regarding permits and approvals.
- Working with a large multidisciplinary team to execute projects and meet client expectations.
- Assisting Project Managers with tasks such as drafting monthly project and budget update summaries preparing meeting documentation and scheduling and coordinating field programs.
- Provide senior guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate staff.
- Preparation of proposals budgets and workplans.
- Adhere and reinforce corporate safety health and environment protocols and AECOMs quality control program.
- Familiarity with Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 007 including renewable energy project submission reports Alberta Public Lands Act Water Act Fisheries Act Endangered Species Act Navigation Protection Act Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and other relevant legislation.
- Research conceptualize plan and write drafts of reports related to planning design and permitting.
- Project management including initiation planning and closing.
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree in Environmental Sciences Biological Sciences Natural Resources Geological Sciences or a related earth science field.
- 10 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education as an environmental consultant or industry representative.
- Professional Biologist designation in Alberta.
- Experience with the Impact Assessment Act Environmental Assessment Act and other relevant legislation (e.g. Public Lands Act Water Act Fisheries Act Endangered Species Act Navigation Protection Act Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and their regulations).
- Selfdriven hardworking and motivated.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable liaising with clients colleagues and subcontractors.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered Professional Biologist in British Columbia or eligible to obtain the designation.
- 12 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience.
- Work experience in environmental consulting with technical expertise in wildlife; additional expertise in other environmental disciplines (aquatics vegetation soils reclamation or permitting) would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations and requirements across Canada.
- Familiarity with sectors including renewable energy transportation oil and gas transmission and municipal developments.
Additional Information :
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
