Intermediate Ecologist

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Environmental

Hybrid

#36700

Environmental

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re helping our clients protect our world’s natural resources. As an Ecologist, you will play a key role in protecting these resources by contributing to the environmental planning and permitting efforts of government (federal, provincial, and municipal) and privately-owned infrastructure projects. The work will involve field data collection, writing technical reports, and preparing regulatory applications.

The position will start in the spring with an anticipated 75% travel for fieldwork and 25% office work during peak field seasons. A successful offer will be full‑time or a 12‑month contract, with potential for extension or conversion to full‑time.

• Lead field teams in ecological surveys and data collection.
• Develop and manage ecological plans and assessments.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory documentation to meet provincial and municipal standards.
• Coordinate reporting efforts for multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain a strong safety culture in all field activities.

• B.Sc. in biology, forestry, or natural resources related to botany, ecology, or environmental sciences; or an equivalent post‑secondary diploma; or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certification.
• Familiarity with industry‑standard terrestrial monitoring protocols, including Ecological Land Classification (ELC), forest silviculture assessments, and related vegetation and habitat survey methodologies.
• Strong professional writing skills, with the ability to prepare defensible arborist reports that meet provincial standards and municipal requirements.
• Vascular plant identification skills.
• 2‑5 years of relevant professional experience conducting arborist surveys and plan development.
• Strong field skills and willingness to work in remote field locations for extended periods.
• Ability to lead field crews and coordinate subsequent reporting efforts.
• Strong safety culture.
• A driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.

• Experience with surveying for Species at Risk listed species (both vegetative and wildlife).
• Ability to conduct multidisciplinary field scopes with guidance from subject matter experts, such as wetlands, wildlife, soils, and/or fisheries field assessments.
• Knowledge and application of federal, provincial, and municipal environmental legislation, policies, and bylaws.
• Robust problem‑solving skills.

Minimum: $66,300.00

Upper: $

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please contact the team via Careers Support.