Wildlife Field Biologist

Wildlife Field Biologist

25.00 - 35.00

Hourly

Temporary

2

Western Eco Systems Technology , Inc. (WEST) is a dynamic medium-size consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada.

We are looking foranenergetic and experienced

Wildlife Field Biologisttohelp  with our 2026 field season.

WEST is driven by its principles and core values – providing scientifically defensible solutions, technical expertise, quality client service, satisfying careers, collaborative team approach, respectful atmosphere, and continual improvement. For over three decades, our employees have exemplified these principles and helped shape the foundation of what we do, who we are, and what we believe in. WEST employees are both collaborative and independent thinkers and doers that help develop solutions to natural resource and environmental problems, and those solutions have a real impact in the world around us.

We invite you to be part of the solution.

Number of positions available:2

Job Type:Temporary Full Time

Tentative

Start Date:

Q3 2026, or as needed

Pay Rate:$25-$35/hour, based on experience

• Standardized bird migration, breeding bird, sharp-tailed grouse lek, burrowing owl, or other avian use surveys;
• Raptor nest monitoring;
• Construction monitoring;
• Amphibian, reptile, and mammal surveys;
• Species-specific surveys for Species of Management Concern (SOMC);
• Bat acoustic detector and/or thermal camera setup and maintenance;
• Pre-disturbance nest surveys;
• Other ecological surveys (e.g., wetland, soil, and vegetation assessments);
• Field data QAQC, processing, and demobilization;
• Data entry and management;
• Weekly timesheet and expense report completion;
• Bird and bat fatality monitoring at operating renewable energy facilities (post-construction monitoring);
• Carcass handling and management in support of post-construction monitoring programs;
• Support reporting as needed: compiling tables and figures, report writing; and
• Office-based administrative assistance, as needed.

This position consists of 95% fieldwork, and travel between the field and the Calgary office. Fieldwork will require long days (up to 12 hours) with overnight stays in remote locations, sometimes for extended periods of time (up to 3-4 weeks).

• Demonstrate strong bird identification skills in boreal, parkland, and prairie habitats;
• Start survey work early in the morning (e.g., 3 AM), or late at night (e.g., 10 PM), as needed;
• Work through weekends and holidays, as needed;
• Work long shifts, up to 22consecutive days, as needed;
• Work overtime hours (i.e., more than 8 hours per day or44 hoursper week) whilst in the field, as needed;
• Work effectively either independently or in small crews;
• Demonstrate effective communication, organizational, and time management skills;
• Walk long distances (up to20 kmper day) in uneven or difficult terrain;
• Work in a range of environmental conditions (e.g., heat, cold, wind);
• Demonstrateproficiencyinoperatinga four-wheel drive vehicle in off-road conditions;
• Work around/in hazards typical of rural environments (e.g., livestock, dust, mud, snow, wind, extreme heat and cold);
• Work in rattlesnake, grizzly bear, black bear, cougar, and wolf habitat;
• Work in areas with little to no cellphone signal, andutilizesatellite and radio devices for regular communication as required by safety protocols;
• Demonstrate due care of field equipment, vehicles, and office equipment;
• Collect quality legible field data, and adhere to administrative processes pertaining to fieldwork, safety, and HR;
• Work well under time constraint sand meet deliverable targets and deadlines; and
• Follow protocols and work efficiently

This is a general description of requirements for this position and may not be inclusive of all duties.

• Legally allowed to work in Canada(i.e., Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident, or have an existing VISA with no work restrictions)
  
  Please note:
  
  US citizens require a Canadian work visa to work in Canada;
• Completed and received a relevant
  
  Bachelor’sdegree, or Master’sdegreein ecology, zoology, environmental science or management, or other related discipline;
• Possessio…