Wildlife Discipline Lead

Calgary, AB
$95,000-142,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

My client is an established environmental consultancy that specializes in a range of natural environment services. Their work spans early-stage assessments, regulatory and permitting support, and ongoing monitoring programs across terrestrial and aquatic environments. The team brings together experienced environmental professionals who combine technical expertise with modern tools and approaches. The organization emphasizes thoughtful, forward-looking work and is motivated by contributing to responsible project outcomes over the long term.They are seeking a Wildlife Discipline Lead. This position offers a high degree of flexibility and autonomy and provides meaningful opportunities for both personal and professional development. The role requires a strong technical leader and capable project manager who is motivated to mentor and support a growing team. This is an opportunity to contribute strategically to the evolution of the discipline and to support the organization’s continued commitment to high-quality environmental work.Remote / WFH / Hybrid: Hybrid or 100% remote (driving distance of Calgary, AB)Travel: >5%Salary: $95,000 - $142,000, plus health benefits, annual performance bonus, personal allowance days, RRSP matching, overtime (x1.5)Role Scope:Deliver High-Quality, Defensible Wildlife Work:

Lead end-to-end delivery of wildlife projects across sectors such as energy, mining, infrastructure, and government.
Produce and oversee technically rigorous, regulator-ready reports, assessments, and mitigation strategies that withstand scrutiny.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with strong client satisfaction.
Provide senior technical oversight across wildlife programs including species at risk, monitoring programs, and habitat management.

Build and Lead a High-Performing Team:

Directly mentor and develop a team of approximately 5–7 staff, including junior and intermediate professionals.
Build confidence and capability in team members, improving technical output and independence over time.
Establish clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and create a culture of accountability and support.
Contribute to resourcing, workload planning, and team growth strategy.

Drive Project and Financial Performance:

Manage projects from proposal through execution to final delivery, including budgeting, scheduling, and invoicing.
Maintain strong project margins through effective planning, delegation, and oversight.
Identify and resolve risks early to prevent scope, schedule, or cost overruns.

Grow Client Relationships and Contribute to Business Development:

Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients across industry, government, and NGOs.
Identify new opportunities and contribute to proposals, scopes, and pricing.
Bring an entrepreneurial mindset, actively helping grow the wildlife practice rather than relying solely on existing workstreams.

Strengthen and Evolve the Wildlife Discipline:

Establish and continuously improve technical standards, best practices, and workflows.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the discipline, including identifying new service areas or niche expertise.
Collaborate across disciplines (aquatics, vegetation, regulatory, geospatial) to support integrated project delivery.

Maintain Select Technical and Field Engagement:

Stay connected to the work through targeted involvement in complex projects and occasional field programs.
Ensure field programs are executed safely, efficiently, and to a high technical standard.

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in environmental consulting, with strong exposure to wildlife assessments, monitoring, and regulatory processes.
Demonstrated success leading projects from proposal through delivery.
Proven ability to mentor and lead teams in a consulting environment.
Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, defensible deliverables.
Experience working with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.
Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field.
Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio., P.Biol., or equivalent).
Operates with an ownership mindset, taking accountability for outcomes rather than tasks.
Comfortable in a smaller, agile consultancy over a large, highly structured firm.
Balances technical depth with commercial awareness.
Invested in developing people, not just delivering projects.

To Apply:
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