Terrestrial Ecologist Assistance BC)

• Help lead an established, high-performing Terrestrial Ecology team and deliver terrestrial ecology, reclamation, and environmental consulting projects across northern British Columbia in partnership with industry and Tsay Keh Dene Nation
• Earn a competitive annual salary of $90,000–$120,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth
• Apply your expertise in terrestrial ecology, project management, data analysis, and technical reporting within a multidisciplinary, Indigenous-owned environmental consulting team

Founded in 2013, Chu Cho Environmental is a 100% Tsay Keh Dene Nation owned company, established under the Nation’s Economic Development Corporation. As an Indigenous owned business, Chu Cho Environmental reflects the values of the Nation, and delivers high quality environmental services that are rooted in respect for the community and territory.

As a for profit social enterprise, Chu Cho Environmental creates employment, builds local capacity, and supports economic growth for Tsay Keh Dene Nation. It is our mission to build a resilient, skilled and multidisciplinary team that delivers professional, high quality environmental services across northern British Columbia.

Chu Cho Environmental offers a wide range of professional environmental services, including baseline studies, regulatory support, environmental research, and ongoing monitoring for resource development projects. Our multidisciplinary team brings expertise in wildlife, fisheries, botany, aquatics, atmospheric science, reclamation, and GIS services.

For more information, please visit our website:

You can learn about some of our projects here:

• Chase Caribou Road Restoration Program
• Mount Milligan Mine Progressive Reclamation

a full-time Terrestrial Ecologist based in Prince George, BC
, with flexibility to work from home when not required in the office or field, depending on project needs.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will help lead our established, high-performing Terrestrial Ecology team alongside another experienced team lead, and play a key role in delivering terrestrial ecology projects across northern British Columbia, combining technical expertise with team and project leadership to support high-quality environmental consulting outcomes.

In this position, you will be primarily responsible for managing and supporting terrestrial ecology projects from proposal development through field execution and final reporting, while sharing leadership of the team, supervising and mentoring staff, and supporting client relationships and ongoing project growth.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and supporting terrestrial ecology projects across soils, vegetation, reclamation, and ecosystem mapping from planning through to reporting
• Supporting and occasionally participating in remote field programs while maintaining a primarily office-based workflow
• Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure effective and efficient execution
• Contributing to technical review processes and supporting the development of high-quality reports and assessments
• Mentoring and supporting junior and intermediate staff while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Coordinating with internal teams, external partners, regulators, and Tsay Keh Dene Nation collaborators
• Building and maintaining client relationships while contributing to proposal development and business development activities
• Ensuring work aligns with environmental legislation, professional standards, and internal QA/QC processes
• Helping lead the Terrestrial Ecology team alongside another experienced team lead, including supervising assigned staff, balancing…