Wildlife Biologist/Technician - Canada - WSP Global Inc.

Description

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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