Job Description

At GHD we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water and communities.

About Us

We are a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 11,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents.

Senior Ecologist – Technical Lead

We are seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our Western Canadian team of environmental professionals.

Responsibilities

- Champion relationships with internal (GHD) and external clients in Western Canada
- Provide technical leadership on Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, and Monitoring Programs
- Lead the development of proposals, fieldwork plans, permits/authorizations/offsetting approvals (DFO, WLRS, EAO, SARA, etc.), and reports
- Work with peers, intermediates and junior staff in all aspects of project work, fostering an energetic and collaborative setting
- Mentor staff to execute positive business outcomes and foster career development
- Coordinate technical resources and personnel for timely delivery of multiple projects
- Occasionally travel to sites, primarily in Western Canada
- Lead field investigations

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years’ experience leading natural science/ecology projects in Western Canada throughout multiple industries, with consulting experience, is required.





Bachelor's Degree (minimum) in Environmental Science, Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology, Biology, Natural Resource Management or related field.

Required certifications: R.P.Biol. and/or P.Biol. . Additional designations such as P.Ag., AWP, RAPR, CABIN, BC-CESCL and/or CISEC are assets.

Required experience includes:

- Excellent report and proposal writing skills
- Supporting provincial and/or federal Environmental Assessments
- Leading intermediate and junior staff in data management and reportingProject and client management skills; strong sense of business acumen
- Leading the preparation of complex, high-consequence technical reports, possibly multi-disciplinary
- Understanding of the federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory requirements for ecology related projects in British Columbia and/or Alberta
- Conducting field work, and willingness to travel to undertake field work
- Certification in electrofishing (preferred is Crew Lead Certification)
- Managing and planning fish and wildlife salvage programs
- Fish and wildlife identification skills
- Water quality sampling and analysis
- Managing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
- Collecting, managing, and analyzing data
- Driving UTVs in remote locations
- Valid driver's license (an MVR check will be performed prior to hire)




- Positive attitude, extraordinary communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible with project types/sizes and responsibilities

Desired Experience

- Project management
- Restoration plan and habitat offset development
- Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program development
- Preparing Water Sustainability Act applications and restoration plans (BC)
- Preparing Water Act applications and restoration plans (AB)
- Construction monitoring
- Developing field protocols for deploying remote operated vehicles or drones
- Working closely with hydrologists and hydraulic modellers
- Assessing fish distribution, abundance, and health
- Benthic invertebrate sampling program development
- Experience working with Indigenous communities
- Statistical experience

Work Model

Hybrid: an in‑office presence three days a week combined with flexibility to work remotely.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $86,153 to $143,588. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations.

Additional Information

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Equal Opportunity Employment

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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