Vegetation Ecologist/rare Plant Survey Lead - Calgary, Canada - Jacobs

Jacobs

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our People & Places Solutions business - reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole.

From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology - we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed today and into tomorrow._

Your Impact:

When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients protect our world's natural resources. As a vegetation ecologist/rare plant survey lead, you will too.

Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates.

By joining, Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Here's What You'll Need:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biology, related to botany, ecology, environmental sciences, an equivalent post secondary diploma or equivalent demonstrated experience
Vascular plant identification skills sufficient to lead rare plant surveys. Including challenging groups such as grasses, sedges and willows
35 years of relevant professional experience conducting rare plant surveys and vegetation surveys
Strong field skills and willingness to work in remote field locations for extended periods of time
Aerial imagery interpretation experience
A strong safety culture
A driver's license and a clean driver's abstract

Ideally, you'll also have:

A strong understanding of ecological land classification (e.g. ELC, or Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping [TEM]) and wetland classification schemas and experience conducting TEM plot surveys
Relevant professional experience in environmental consulting or related field
Familiarity with multiple ecological communities throughout Western Canada, particularly northern, coastal, and interior BC and boreal, parkland, and grassland AB
P.Biol or RPBio designation or be working towards such designation
Strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience or interest to support other biophysical study areas such as wetlands, wildlife, soils, and/or fisheries field assessments
Experience working with linear development construction programs
Bryophyte or lichen identification skills are not required but are considered an asset
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, missioncritical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cuttingedge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector._