Wildlife Biologist/Technician - Canada - WSP Global Inc.

    WSP Global Inc.
    WSP Global Inc. Canada

    1 month ago

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    Why WSP? Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

    WSP is currently seeking Wildlife Biologists/Technicians to join our Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment Team in Alberta.

    Reporting to the Group Leader, the successful candidate will join our team of wildlife biologists working on a broad range challenging and diverse projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan with a wide range of complexity.

    A day in the life...
    Conduct field assessments to industry standards and contribute to reports for projects within a variety of sectors (i.e., oil and gas, transportation, municipal infrastructure, renewable energy, and oil and gas sector);
    Analyze, evaluate and interpret data while providing results within the scope and objective(s) of a specific project;
    Collaborate with professionals across multidisciplinary projects;
    Implement corporate and client safety programs;
    Other duties as assigned.
    What you'll bring to WSP...
    Technical diploma or B.Sc. degree in biology, ecology, or related field;
    Field experience with wildlife surveys, preference given to applicants with experience in western Canada and in the consulting sector;
    Strong wildlife identification skills (visually, auditory, and signs);
    A good understanding of wildlife habitat requirements, particularly for Species at Risk;
    Willingness to travel and participate in field work away from home for extended periods of time;
    Work locations are within western Canada and ability to adapt to unpredictable and/or inclement field conditions and changing schedules is required;
    Effective communication skills;
    Strong organizational and time management skills;
    Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented;
    Registration with a professional association (e.g. P.Biol, R.T.Biol.) or eligible to apply;
    A valid drivers license;
    The desire to succeed in a dynamic, progressive organization;
    Experience with digital data collection and data management is desired.
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