Consulting Associate, Junior Wildlife Biologist

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a junior wildlife biologist ready to make a measurable impact on Canadas most significant mining and energy projects

Join ERMs Capital Project Delivery Team in one of our Canadian offices (Vancouver Smithers Calgary or Saskatoon) and help drive sustainable solutions that balance development with biodiversity protection.

Why This Role Matters

At ERM we partner with leading organizations to solve complex environmental challenges. As a Consulting Associate Junior Wildlife Biologist youll play a critical role in safeguarding wildlife and habitats while enabling responsible resource development. Your expertise will influence decisions that shape landscapes and communities for generations.

What Your Impact Is

Assist with wildlife field programs across Western and Northern Canada
Contribute to high-quality ecological assessments and mitigation strategies for major mining and energy projects.
Support collaboration with Indigenous communities regulators and industry leaders to ensure compliance and conservation.
Contribute to the challenging and impactful programs which help ERMs clients shape a sustainable future.

What Youll Bring

Required

. or diploma in Biological Sciences or related field (or equivalent experience).
0-2 years in wildlife biology environmental consulting or related sectors (government mining energy).
Previous experience participating in wildlife field surveys.
Some knowledge of federal provincial and territorial environmental regulations.
Strong communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships with team members and clients.
Willingness to ask questions and learn from senior members of our project teams.
Eligibility for professional registration (e.g. . . or equivalent).
Drivers License Required: This position requires a valid drivers license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

. in Biological Sciences or related discipline.
2 years of consulting experience.
Experience deploying and maintaining autonomous recording units (ARUs) and/or wildlife trail cameras
Experience using Field Maps Survey 123 and handheld GPS units
Strong knowledge of the regulatory regulations in British Columbia Nunavut and/or Northwest Territories

Key Responsibilities

Assist with wildlife field programs (birds amphibians large mammals).
Contribute to wildlife assessments for Environmental Impact Statements and management plans under the direction of a project team.
Conduct literature reviews and identify recommendations for wildlife mitigations.
Support tasks for technical data reporting and compliance reporting.
Build positive working relationships with clients Indigenous assistants and ERM colleagues worldwide.

For the Consulting Associate Junior Wildlife Biologist position the anticipated annual base pay is $63000$81733 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education experience skills location performance and business some cases pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off parental leave medical dental vision life disability AD&D insurance 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note:Bonuses commissions and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

WhoWe Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy we partner with the worlds leading organizations creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverseequitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.Our diverse team of world-class expertssupportsclients across the breadth of theirorganizations to operationalize sustainability underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing theirenvironmental health safetyriskand social issues. We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.

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ERMwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.Reasonableaccommodations areavailable on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex ageIndigenous identityor status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.

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