Wildlife Technician Regulatory Approvals

Location: Sherwood Park West

Help guide wildlife considerations for Vertex environmental projects as a contract Wildlife Technician/Biologist in Alberta. Your focus includes regulatory assessments and mitigation.
This position combines field studies with office reporting for proposed industrial developments. You will work with clients and multiple regulatory agencies in Western Canada, supporting approvals for upstream oil and gas facilities, linear disturbances, transmission lines, and highway corridors. Bird identification remains important.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and participate in field-based wildlife projects
Complete assessments supporting regulatory approval applications
Analyze and report collected biophysical data
Recommend measures minimizing impacts on wildlife
Train and supervise biological technicians as appropriate
Requirements:
Professional Biologist or Registered Technologist designation, or eligibility
Two to five years in the wildlife field
Experience working with Western Canadian regulatory agencies
Strong wildlife identification, especially bird identification
Flexible schedule and travel availability within Western Canada
Combine regulatory experience, wildlife identification, and mitigation planning to support Vertex projects from Alberta offices.