Biologist

Job Description Overview

We are looking for biologists for our Environmental Assessment and Community Engagement (EA&CE) Prairies Region team to support biological assessment, monitoring, reporting and field-based surveys across a wide variety of energy and infrastructure projects.

Location:

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, or Calgary, Alberta. Other office locations across the Prairie Region could be considered, e.g., Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg.

• Assist in the preparation of regulatory approval and permitting applications and support relationships with regulatory agencies and construction contractors.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct biological surveys in accordance with applicable protocols/methods.
• Conduct environmental desktop research.
• Act as a key resource for diverse environmental assessment and permitting projects.
• Assist in conducting Species At Risk surveys and assessments.
• Perform field-based environmental monitoring for project compliance during construction, and prepare monitoring and mitigation plans.
• Assist in the preparation of technical data reports and confirm technical quality of work including field methods.
• Provide field-level guidance on practical environmental protection to prevent or minimize project impacts on environmental receptors.
• Assist construction activities in resolving environmental issues/non-compliance issues as they arise.
• Conduct environmental sampling when required (e.g., water and soil).

• Post‑secondary education in a relevant university degree, diploma or technical program.
• Full or provisional membership in a professional body (e.g., P.Biol, CWB preferred, or registered B.I.T.) or near submission for professional status.
• Preferably five years’ experience planning, conducting and/or managing biological studies (wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, fish, and fish habitat studies).
• Knowledge of Prairies Region habitats and practical understanding of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulatory processes, plus current survey protocols in SK/AB/MB and other relevant provinces.
• Proficiency in data collection, data management, reporting and statistical analysis.
• Experience on construction sites in an environmental capacity, with ability to develop and implement practical mitigation and management plans.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to work in remote locations for extended periods, including overtime, weekends and variable hours.

We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, and we seek to recruit a diverse workforce.

Competitive compensation, flexible benefits, professional development support, hybrid work options and generous time‑off policies.