Intermediate Wildlife Field Biologist -- Calgary or Edmonton, AB

Jacobs is seeking an Intermediate Wildlife Field Biologist for projects in Calgary or Edmonton, AB, focusing on wildlife biology for natural resource projects. The role involves leading field crews, data collection, and technical writing. Candidates should have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biology, experience in environmental consulting, and the ability to work in remote settings. This position offers opportunities for career growth and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients protect our world's natural resources.Asa wildlife biologist, you willprovide technical direction and support for the wildlife biology components of our challenging natural resource projects, as well as mentoring and guidance to our team of biologists. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

Based throughout Western Canada, this position may have the opportunity to be fulltime based on workload or skillset and will begin in the spring. You'll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams associated with our Western Canada Offices and projects to contribute directly to the environmental planning, permitting, and construction support efforts of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects. As an Intermediate Wildlife Field Biologist, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading field crews for multiple survey scopes, including data collection efforts, managing multi-person crews of various experience and scope, liaising with client field contacts, assisting with the development of methodology, and some technical writing. While field-based wildlife studies will comprise the majority of work, the Intermediate Wildlife Field Biologist could also be required to support other biophysical disciplines as needed.

Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we'll help you grow!

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B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biology or other environmental discipline, primarily related to wildlife, or equivalent demonstrated experience

Hold or be eligible for a Professional designation, with an organization such as the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists and/or the BC College of Applied Biology

Demonstrated experience in environmental consulting related to Canadian wildlife

Demonstrated experience leading wildlife-related field studies, reviewing and QA field data, and directing and/or managing wildlife crews in remote settings, with an emphasis on wildlife feature searches, bird surveys and nest searches, amphibian surveys and relocations, and targeted species-at-risk surveys

Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal wildlife legislation and regulatory requirements, primarily in western Canada, as it pertains to wildlife surveys and mitigation

Willingness and comfort working in the field in remote locations for up to 2 or 3 weeks at a time and overnight at hotels and project work camps

Experience working alongside clients, landowners, other stakeholders, and the public

Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and enjoy working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team

Positive attitude with a desire to lead and mentor fellow biologists in technical quality and field safety

A driver's license and ability to provide a clean, 3 year driving abstract

Ideally, you'll also have:

Experience working with a diverse range of industrial clients

Demonstrated technical writing skills and experience writing applications and technical reports for activities that are provincially and/or federally regulated

Experience in support of other biophysical study areas such as wetlands, rare plants, weeds, environmental monitoring or inspection, water quality monitoring, and/or fisheries both during field assessments and with office tasks

Ability to think strategically in developing novel approaches to wildlife management and mitigation

Experience traversing and/or working in remote areas in various terrain and weather conditions

Experience driving 4x4 trucks on remote and gravel roads, and experience with UTVs and hauling trailers

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.