Senior Wildlife Technical Lead

VERSATILITY. EXPERTISE.

With these two words, Vertex makes the promise that we will always be versatile in developing solutions to our clients’ unique needs and that we will always demonstrate expertise in our designated fields.

Since 1962, Vertex has been a leading North American provider of environmental services. With over 60 years of expertise, Vertex helps clients achieve their development goals through our versatile suite of services. From the initial site selection, consultation and regulatory approval, through the construction, operation and maintenance phases, to conclusion and environmental cleanup, Vertex offers a diverse range of services throughout the life cycle of our clients’ projects.

Vertex is currently seeking an experienced and growth-oriented Sr. Wildlife Technical Lead. This role is responsible for expanding Vertex’s biophysical consulting services across Western Canada and Ontario with a strong focus on the energy and mining sectors. This role will also be the senior technical accountable for wildlife services that Vertex provides to our client base.

In this leadership role, you will be the technical accountable resources for wildlife scopes in your area of expertise, ensure technical excellence, and guide the growth of Vertex’s Biophysical service lines supporting projects and opportunities throughout Western Canada and Ontario focusing on ecological services. With the support of management, you will have the opportunity to support and grow our technical expertise in the wildlife division, strengthen client relationships, and grow the Biophysical service lines in key markets and sectors.

The successful candidate will be a senior environmental professional with the ability to lead, and Project Manage wildlife driven projects/programs across Canada while supporting the growth and Business development of the Biophysical division in key market sectors and regions. This position combines business development leadership, senior technical oversight and accountability.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Active Professional Status as a P.Biol, and/or R.P.Bio
• 12+ years of professional experience in environmental consulting or equivalent industry management or execution experience, with demonstrated experience supporting wildlife monitoring, mitigation, and baseline assessment work in Western Canada, with a focus on Alberta projects and programs.
• Established relationships with energy, mining or renewable client bases are a strong asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal abilities with mentorship experience.
• Project Management experience in a fast‑paced dynamic team environment.
• Experience supporting RFP and bid submissions for medium to large scale opportunities, with a focus on scope development and costing for wildlife related scopes.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

• Act as a senior technical lead for our dynamic wildlife team and work collaboratively with internal biophysical specialists (i.e. wetlands, vegetation, fisheries and aquatics, and soils) to achieve desired project outcomes.
• Provide technical oversight, signoff, and strategic guidance for wildlife scopes (and other areas of expertise as required) in Western Canada.
• Oversee the technical execution aspects of all wildlife related work scopes for Vertex’s Canadian operations.
• Provide QA/QC oversight for environmental and biophysical deliverables in your area of expertise and collaborate with appropriate senior technical leadership in other jurisdictions in which Vertex operates.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, providing clear communication, risk‑based advice, and practical solutions.
• Experience working with multiple regulatory agencies in Western Canada including applicable wildlife acts, legislation, guidelines, and species inventories.

• Regulatory permitting, baseline studies, and impact assessments
• Wildlife monitoring programs…