Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

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 project direction and mentorship to junior and intermediate staff and project managers

• Build relationships with existing and new clients and partners across Ontario and throughout Canada

• Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions

As a Senior Ecologist, you will join our Guelph, London or Oakville, Ontario office as part of our Eastern Ecological Services Team. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:

• Work with our Business Development team to grow our ecological services business line.

• Collaborate with private and public sector clients, approval agencies, sub-consultants, and subcontractors.

• Leverage existing client relationships and cultivate new relationships to generate business development opportunities for our ecological services business line.

• Manage and provide senior technical input on habitat and channel restoration, environmental assessment, community infrastructure projects and transit projects.

• Provide technical input and support to our intermediate and junior staff on a variety of projects, which may include natural heritage assessments, environmental impact studies, arborist inventories / landscape restoration plans, wildlife studies, aquatic studies, integrated monitoring programs, stream realignments, and regulatory permits.

• Design and execute complex biological investigations and oversee field surveys.

• Design and implement programs to assess Species at Risk (SAR), natural heritage features, and other environmental considerations.

• Prepare and/or review technical reports, proposals, cost estimates and marketing materials.

• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff members.

• Interpret environmental policies and legislation, ensuring compliance with ESA, MBCA, PPS, and related frameworks.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 10+ years of consulting experience in a directly related role.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies or a related field with a focus on terrestrial ecology and/or aquatic biology.

• Business development experience backed by a superior track record of building productive client relationships.

• Strong project management skills, including developing and monitoring of budgets, approved project scope and schedule, organizational skills, staff supervision and team communications.

• Technical abilities in the areas of ecological study design, field sampling protocols, statistical analysis and report preparation and review.

• Familiarity with pertinent regulatory requirements Conservation Authorities Act, Federal Fisheries Act, ESA, PPS) and processes.

• Experience scoping, completing and participating in the regulatory review process for large multi-disciplinary environmental assessments.

• Ability to work on a variety of projects in various sectors urban, transportation, infrastructure, oil and gas, wind and hydropower, and spill response).

• Strong organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, plan, schedule, and coordinate various activities relating to projects and proposal submissions.

• Ability to register as a planner (RPP / MCIP), professional agrologist or professional biologist or considered an asset.

• Valid G class driver’s license is required.

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 salary range of $122,000-$163,000 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.

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill.

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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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