Field Biologist - Grande Prairie, AB, Canada - Environmental Dynamics Inc

Description

As we continue to grow, we are looking for individuals to join our growing and highly successful, local team of specialists working on a variety of projects in Alberta and northern BC, while also collaborating with other teams in our western and northern offices.

Our culture focuses on quality, support, mentoring, teamwork, positive attitudes, and flexibility to "do it right" for our clients. Working with a team of established market sector consultants who excel in their fields of science, environmental assessment, and regulatory planning

• Corporate commitment to long-term career and personal development through opportunities and support for professional advancement (e.g., This is a permanent full-time opportunity for the position of Biologist or Agrologist in our Grande Prairie office. Conduct/lead field surveys including aquatic or terrestrial components of baseline inventories, effects assessments and/or environmental monitoring
• Conduct/assist with data entry, analysis and technical reporting including permit applications, environmental assessments, environmental management plans
• Communicate with existing and potential clients leveraging your technical knowledge as opportunities arise in collaboration with the EDI team
• Developing project scope of work and associated cost estimates
• Knowledge of regulatory processes/applications and industry/market sector requirements
• The capacity to work in a dynamic environment with senior support
• A desire to mentor junior staff
• The ability to conduct fieldwork in remote locations and/or travel between offices
• The aptitude to work collaboratively and effectively with junior, intermediate and senior staff of different disciplines, within teams on various projects of differing complexity, and with First Nations, sub-consultants and government agencies

Demonstrated experience leading a field crew for aquatic or terrestrial components of baseline inventory, effects assessment and/or monitoring surveys, subsequent data analysis and reporting

• Previous environmental consulting experience that demonstrates understanding of key provincial and federal legislation regulating industrial projects
• A Bachelor's Degree or a Diploma in a related discipline and 3 years of related experience or a comparable combination of education and experience
• recognized in Alberta and/or BC
• Class 5 driver's license

EDI believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a growing environmental company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool.