Senior Wildlife Biologist
As a Senior Wildlife Biologist, you’ll provide expertise in wildlife biology while developing and collaborating with a team to deliver high quality products.

The compensation range for this role is $115,000-$120,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

Play a substantial role in project delivery, predominantly in project oversight in a Technical Advisor capacity

Provide technical expertise and leadership on environmental regulatory applications in line with regulations

Provide senior review, technical expertise, and leadership on wildlife focused programs

Lead or provide technical expertise on wildlife baseline programs, pre‑construction assessments, wildlife sweeps, and protocol‑driven surveys for birds, raptors, amphibians, bats, mammals, and species at risk.

Provide wildlife expertise for baseline/pre‑construction assessments and construction and post‑construction monitoring to ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory guidelines and/or commitments

Provide senior review and professional sign-off on client and regulatory deliverables within their fields of expertise

Offer mentorship, training and technical guidance to intermediate and junior staff

Work as project manager for projects and proposals, including developing project proposals, work plans, and project budgets, budget forecasting, resource management, change‑order management and client invoicing

Qualifications

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science or a related field

Familiar with the Western Canadian environmental regulations





10+ years of work experience in environmental consulting or a related industry

Qualified Biologist (P.Biol.) designation in relevant Practice Areas

Demonstrated experience with Alberta wildlife survey protocols, pre‑disturbance sweeps, and field methodologies

Able to perform periodic field work

Experience implementing and providing guidance to staff on conducting wildlife surveys following standard procedures such as the Sensitive Species Inventory Guidelines

Strong understanding of provincial and federal legislation, including:

Alberta Wildlife Act & Wildlife Sweep Protocols

Sensitive Species Inventory Guidelines

Migratory Birds Regulations (2022)

Species at Risk Act

AER, AEP, AUC processes

Experience with wildlife components of EIAs, constraints analysis, mitigation planning, monitoring programs, and regulatory reporting

Direct environmental and regulatory related experience in various markets including power, mining, and oil and gas

Demonstrate leadership and communication skills in a collaborative environment

Valid class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, and walking

Lifting 50 pounds several times a day

Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.

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📌 Senior Wildlife Biologist (Alberta)
🏢 Onterris
📍 Alberta