At GHD we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water and communities.
About us
We are a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise.
Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.
Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 11,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents.
Who are we looking for?
This is where you come in! We are seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our Western Canadian team of environmental professionals who are “lifelong learners”, who improve our physical, social and natural environments, empower our local communities, and collectively shape the world around us.
As a Technical Lead
, you will be involved in providing both private and public clients with excellent strategic and technical guidance and navigation of the natural environment regulatory framework. This is a key lead position responsible for helping grow our natural science business and provide leadership, mentorship, career development, and financial acumen to our Ecology team. You will also have opportunity to collaborate with other ecology team members across North America.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:
What you bring to the team:
Excellent report and proposal writing skills
Supporting provincial and/or federal Environmental Assessments Leading intermediate and junior staff in data management and reporting
Project and client management skills; strong sense of business acumen
Leading the preparation of complex, high-consequence technical reports, possibly multi-disciplinary
Understanding of the federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory requirements for ecology related projects in British Columbia and/or Alberta Conducting field work, and willingness to travel to undertake field work Certification in electrofishing (preferred is Crew Lead Certification)
Managing and planning fish and wildlife salvage programs
Fish and wildlife identification skills
Water quality sampling and analysis
Managing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail Collecting, managing, and analyzing data Driving UTVs in remote locations
Valid driver's license (an MVR check will be performed prior to hire)
Positive attitude, extraordinary communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible with project types/sizes and responsibilities
Project management
Restoration plan and habitat offset development
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program development
Preparing Water Sustainability Act applications and restoration plans (BC)
Preparing Water Act applications and restoration plans (AB)
Construction monitoring
Developing field protocols for deploying remote operated vehicles or drones
Working closely with hydrologists and hydraulic modellers
Assessing fish distribution, abundance, and health
Benthic invertebrate sampling program development
Experience working with Indigenous communities Statistical experience
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