GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come

Senior Ecologist to join our Western Canadian team of environmental professionals in Technical Lead , you will be involved in providing both private and public clients with excellent strategic and technical guidance and navigation of the natural environment regulatory framework. This is a key lead position responsible for helping grow our natural science business and provide leadership, mentorship, career development, and financial acumen to our Ecology team. You will also have opportunity to collaborate with other ecology team members across North America.

Provide technical leadership on Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, and Monitoring Programs

Work with peers, intermediates and junior staff in all aspects of project work, fostering an energetic and collaborative environment

Coordinate technical resources and personnel for timely delivery of multiple projects

Successful candidate will be energized by a agile work environment

Occasionally travel to sites, primarily in Western Canada

Lead field investigations





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

Excellent report and proposal writing skills

Supporting provincial and/or federal Environmental Assessments

Leading intermediate and junior staff in data management and reporting

Project and client management skills; 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

Collecting, managing, and analyzing data

Driving UTVs in remote locations The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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📌 Field Staff Environmental Scientist (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Environmental Scientist
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality