Terrestrial Ecologist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
LEA is seeking a Terrestrial Ecologist to join our growing Environmental Team. Successful applicants must be motivated, able to work independently, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Applicants must also have a university degree in biology/ecology or a related field, and a minimum of 3‑5 years of relevant work experience. Key tasks include completing baseline natural science surveys to inventory vegetation and wildlife species, characterizing and assessing vegetation communities and wildlife habitat, and completing targeted surveys for Species at Risk (SAR).
Applicants must also have experience in the production of technical reports and project deliverables, including Environmental Impact Studies and environmental monitoring reports. The successful applicant will be required to work with minimal supervision, travel between project sites using reliable personal transportation, accommodate multi‑day/night travel during peak field seasons, and undertake compliance monitoring of environmental mitigation measures on large‑scale transportation, infrastructure, and development projects.
Key Benefits
LEA is an employee‑owned engineering consulting firm with a 72‑year history. Our Environmental Sector focuses on Environmental Management during design and construction, environmental planning, ecology/biology, and compliance oversight monitoring. We provide a hybrid work environment with flexible hours, competitive total rewards package including salary, bonuses, benefits, shareholding opportunities, and a range of social events and professional development programs.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive terrestrial ecosystem studies/surveys to support a variety of projects and EA studies.
Manage the accurate collection, storage, and digital filing of field data consistent with LEA Quality Control requirements.
Prepare and contribute to technical reports and permit‑related documentation, including Environmental Impact Studies (EIS), Environmental Screening Documents, mitigation memoranda, Tree Inventory and Protection Plans (TIPP), and construction support plans.
Assist in the preparation of regulatory permit/approval application submissions.
Assist in the development of habitat restoration and monitoring plans.
Liaise with a multi‑disciplinary team of professionals, stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and the public during the project planning phase through to construction to support project delivery.
Review project designs to determine and quantify potential indirect and direct impacts to Sensitive Environmental Features.
Review and develop mitigation measures, strategies, and construction best management practices to minimize impacts.
Assist with design planning by providing recommendations to avoid and/or minimize impacts on identified constraints and sensitivities.
Provide construction‑phase ecological support, including pre‑construction surveys, site monitoring, and coordination with contractors to ensure compliance with environmental commitments and protection measures.
Undertake environmental compliance and Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) monitoring during active construction.
Adhere to health and safety policies and report any unsafe conditions, incidents, or hazards to the supervisor.
Other duties and responsibilities within the scope of the Environmental Sector.
Qualifications
University degree in biology, ecology, botany, or related studies with a minimum of 3‑5 years of work experience conducting natural science studies or similar ecological fieldwork.
Strong technical skills related to the identification and survey of vascular plants (trees, shrubs, forbs, graminoids) and vegetation communities, including rare species and SAR.
ISA Certified Arborist Certification is considered a strong asset.
Strong ability to identify Ontario wildlife, including birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
Applied knowledge of ecological survey protocols such as Migratory Bird Surveys, Amphibian Call Surveys, Herpetofauna Surveys, and Acoustic Surveys.
Applied knowledge of the Ontario Ecological Land Classification (ELC) system and the Ontario Wetlands Evaluation System (OWES).
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