Senior Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist

This is a senior‑level role that requires the incumbent to possess a strong understanding of technical, project management and leadership expertise within an environmental consulting environment. The incumbent is also responsible for the supervision and mentorship of key individuals within the biophysical team, as well as the development and maintenance of expertise in their technical discipline.

The senior ecologist functions as a fully accountable project manager whose responsibilities include staff supervision, service delivery to internal and external clients, financial, quality and project management within a team environment. The incumbent will actively participate as a technical resource, manager of a project, or coordinator of a scope of work within a larger project as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Duties include wetland assessment and classification, pipeline and other linear projects, municipal and other infrastructure, reclamation projects, compliance monitoring and reporting, and components of environmental impact assessments.

The senior ecologist is expected to lead or direct vegetation, wetland, wildlife and soil surveys and apply current scientific and regulatory knowledge to efficiently execute analysis and reporting. In consultation with others, the senior ecologist will provide recommendations for mitigation, monitoring, restoration or reclamation for resource‑based industries including mining, oil and gas, midstream or oil sands to support regulatory approval applications.

Field office split: 5%/95%. Occasional support and training in the field.

• Manage projects of medium to high complexity with multiple discipline teams, sub‑consultants, regulatory requirements.
• Supervise staff and provide mentorship.
• Provide input and advice on identifying and acting on opportunities to optimise the delivery of services to clients.
• Develop proposals and represent/market the biophysical practice area.
• Work with senior business development staff to support growth and new business for Millennium.
• Assist the vegetation and wetlands, wildlife, soils, and reclamation disciplines, and others within Millennium, in completion of related environmental work.
• Support and lead practice area initiatives.
• Prepare reports and conduct presentations to government agencies and clients.
• Provide field and other training to intermediate and junior staff.
• Plan and conduct field surveys.
• Conduct peer and senior review of reports and project deliverables.
• Support species at risk and rare communities (wildlife and vegetation) mitigation planning and execution.
• Perform other duties as directed by your supervisor to support the growth of the biophysical team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a consulting environment with applicable knowledge of Alberta and federal regulatory processes.
• Eligibility for membership in a relevant professional organization is required.
• Must be able to meet the requirements of site access as dictated by clients, which may include pre‑access drug, alcohol and fitness testing.
• Possess a valid, non‑GDL Class 5 driver’s licence.

• Strong project management skills.
• Technical report writing.
• Good communications and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of ecological land classification, wetland classification, soil classification, and GIS.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, data management and GIS applications to ecological studies.
• Strong technical experience and training with a thorough understanding of practical ecological applications in a consulting environment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment as well as an exceptional work ethic.
• Understanding of the oil & gas, pipeline and oil sands industry.
• Mentoring skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

• Expect to spend some work time at client sites; each trip lasting anywhere from 1 to 10 days.
• May conduct assessments at industrial facilities or greenfield sites in remote locations.
• Office environment requiring extended sitting and computer use.
• Prolonged exposure to computer keyboards and screens.
• Manual dexterity required for…