Job Description

Intermediate/Senior Terrestrial Biologist (P.Biol.)

Alberta | Calgary or Edmonton

Support Permitting and Approvals for Projects Across Alberta and Western Canada

We are seeking an Intermediate/Senior Terrestrial Biologist to support transportation, municipal infrastructure, land development, and energy projects throughout Alberta and Western Canada.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to an experienced terrestrial biologist or ecologist who enjoys balancing fieldwork with technical assessment and reporting, regulatory support, project coordination, and client interaction. The successful candidate will independently deliver terrestrial ecology assignments, mentor developing staff, and support project managers with technical scoping, costing, proposals, and project delivery.

The primary technical focus of the position is terrestrial ecology, including the collection, interpretation, and reporting of environmental information related to wildlife, vegetation, species at risk, and terrestrial habitat to support project planning, impact assessment, permitting, and regulatory approvals. Experience with municipal biophysical and natural environment impact assessment, wetlands, and construction environmental compliance would be valuable complementary skills.

What You'll Do

- Lead and participate in terrestrial ecology field programs, including:
- Wildlife and wildlife habitat assessments.
- Species at Risk and species of conservation concern assessments.
- Vegetation and ecological community assessments.
- Breeding bird and other wildlife surveys.
- Rare plant and sensitive vegetation surveys, depending on experience.
- Pre-construction wildlife and nesting-bird surveys.
- Terrestrial habitat assessments and field reconnaissance.
- Identification and assessment of sensitive ecological features.





- Design appropriately scoped field programs based on project characteristics, available information, seasonal considerations, environmental sensitivities, and applicable regulatory requirements including but not limited to Province of Alberta, City of Edmonton, and City of Calgary requirements.
- Assess potential project effects on wildlife, vegetation, and terrestrial habitat and develop practical avoidance, mitigation, restoration, and monitoring measures.
- Support environmental permitting and regulatory processes associated with wildlife, migratory birds, species at risk, vegetation, and terrestrial habitat, including applicable federal and Alberta requirements.
- Independently deliver smaller and moderately complex technical assignments by:

- Developing work plans and appropriately scoped field programs.
- Estimating level of effort and project costs.
- Leading and coordinating field logistics and project activities.
- Interpreting field data and assessment results.
- Preparing transparent and concise technical reports, memoranda, impact assessments, and regulatory documentation.

- Contribute technical scopes, approaches, and cost estimates to proposals and larger multidisciplinary projects.
- Support municipal planning and development projects by conducting or contributing to biophysical, natural environment, and ecological impact assessments, including identification of environmental constraints, assessment of project effects,



and development of appropriate mitigation and monitoring measures.
- Work collaboratively with aquatic, wetland, planning, engineering, and other specialists to integrate wildlife, vegetation, wetland, riparian, aquatic, and related environmental considerations into multidisciplinary assessments.
- Provide field leadership, training, and mentorship to junior staff, particularly in terrestrial field methods, wildlife and vegetation assessments, field documentation, and environmental compliance.
- Communicate professionally and confidently with clients, contractors, regulators, municipal reviewers, and multidisciplinary project teams regarding field observations, environmental requirements, project constraints, and practical mitigation measures.
- Prepare and support the implementation of Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) and project-specific environmental mitigation measures.
- Provide construction environmental monitoring and technical support, as required, particularly related to vegetation clearing, wildlife and nesting-bird considerations, sensitive habitats, wetlands and riparian areas, and implementation of environmental mitigation measures.
- Depending on experience, conduct or support wetland delineation, classification, and wetland impact assessments.

Why Join Us

You will take on a key technical role within our growing Alberta ecology practice, combining hands-on fieldwork with increasing project, client, and technical responsibilities.

This position offers an experienced intermediate or emerging senior terrestrial biologist the opportunity to continue developing as a consultant while mentoring junior staff and contributing to the growth of our terrestrial ecology capabilities across Alberta and Western Canada.

📌 Intermediate/Senior Terrestrial Biologist (P.Biol.) (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary