Wildlife Field Biologist Hourly Temporary # WEST) is a dynamic medium-size consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada.We are looking foranenergetic and experiencedWildlifeFieldBiologisttohelp with our 2026 field season. WEST is driven by its principles and core values – providing scientifically defensible solutions, technicalexpertise, quality client service, satisfying careers, collaborative team approach, respectful atmosphere, and continual improvement. For over three decades, our employees have exemplified these principles and helped shape the foundation of what we do, who we are, and what we believe in.

WEST employees are both cooperative and independent thinkers and doers that help develop solutions to natural resource and environmental problems, and those solutions have a real impact in the world around us. Job Type:Temporary Full Time Standardized bird migration, breeding bird, sharp-tailed grouse lek, burrowing owl, or other avian use surveys; Raptor nest monitoring; Construction monitoring; Amphibian, reptile, and mammal surveys; Species-specific surveys for Species of Management Concern (SOMC); Bat acoustic detector and/or thermal camera setup and maintenance; Pre-disturbance nest surveys; Other ecological surveys (e.g., Field data QAQC, processing, and demobilization; Data entry and management; Bird and bat fatality monitoring at operating renewable energy facilities (post-construction monitoring); Carcass handling and management in support of post-construction monitoring programs; Support reporting as needed: compilingtables and figures, report writing; Office-based administrativeassistance, as needed. This position consists of95%fieldwork, and travel between the field and the Calgary office.

Fieldwork will require long days (up to 12 hours)



with overnight stays in remote locations, sometimes for extended periods of time (up to 3-4 weeks). Start survey work early in the morning (e.g., 3 AM), or late at night (e.g., Work through weekends and holidays, as needed; Work long shifts, up to 22consecutive days, as needed; Work overtime hours (i.e., more than 8 hours per day or44 hoursper week) whilst in the field, as needed; Walk long distances (up to20 kmper day) in uneven or difficult terrain; Work in a range of environmental conditions (e.g., Work around/in hazards typical of rural environments (e.g., Demonstrate due care of field equipment, vehicles, and office equipment; Collect quality legible field data, and adhere to administrative processespertaining to fieldwork, safety, and HR; Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident, or have an existing VISA with no work restrictions)Please note: US citizens require a Canadian work visa to work in Canada; Completed and received a relevantBachelor’sdegree, orMaster’sdegreein ecology, zoology, environmental science or management, or other related discipline; Able to pass a drug and alcohol test that meets theminimumcriteria of WEST and our clients; Have durable steel-toed boots and hiking boots with a minimum 6-inch ankle (waterproof highly recommended), snake gaiters, andgood qualitybinoculars (8x42 or 10x42).These pieces of field equipment will not be reimbursed by WEST. Previousexperience using tablet data collection systems and apps (ie., Field Maps, Survey123); ~ Previousexperience leading field crews; WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, family status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. #

📌 Wildlife Field Biologist (Calgary)
🏢 Western EcoSystems Technology
📍 Calgary