Terrestrial Ecologist

• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Preparation: Gather information and resources, and draft and complete standard requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side.
• Community of Practice Management: Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to begin to build own expertise.
• Solutions Analysis: Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
• Insights and Reporting: Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
• Sampling and Testing: Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Habitat Management: Contribute to a process of managing saltwater habitats, focusing on environmental conservation.

• Bachelor's degree in science or environmental studies, university or equivalent

• General Experience: Minimum 5 years of related work experience required Experience in Ontario conducting vegetation and/or wildlife surveys with a thorough understanding of survey protocols, including Species at Risk surveys
• Previous experience working at an environmental consulting firm is an asset
• Willingness to travel to undertake fieldwork as required (field demands can include working long hours, working in inclement weather conditions, and working in remote areas)
• Ideal candidate will have Ontario-based certifications or training (e.g. Ecological Land Classification, Butternut Health Assessment, Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, etc.)
• The ideal candidate will have experience in the field and in the preparation of Environmental Impact Studies
• Experience leading multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a demanding consulting environment
• Exhibit flexibility with the types of projects and responsibilities within them
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is an asset
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, excellent English writing and verbal communication is required to effectively express technical information to multiple audiences including clients, agencies, subcontractors, field staff, clients, colleagues, etc.
• A valid driver's license along with a clean driver's abstract is required
• Must have or be able to obtain first aid certification

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