Wildlife Biologist

Wildlife Biologist

OUR PURPOSE

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 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 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 or 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 up to 2 or 3 weeks at a time), requiring overnight stays a 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 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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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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