Senior Wildlife Technical Lead

• 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.

• Lead and manage wildlife focused environmental projects, including:

• Regulatory permitting, baseline studies, and impact assessments
• Wildlife monitoring programs including writing and technical review of Wildlife Mitigation and Monitoring Plans and Comprehensive Wildlife Reports
• Placement, deployment and troubleshooting of acoustic recording units (ARUs) for both bat and bird recording and wildlife cameras
• Support our existing Urban Development Liability Management team with Stage 1 Preliminary Site Investigations (PSIs), Stage 2 Detailed Site Investigations (DSIs), remediation and reclamation projects as required to meet business demands

• Experience with regulatory applications and post-construction monitoring for wind and solar energy projects
• Experience with surveying for and managing species at risk
• Experience in regulatory approvals under EAP requirements for upstream oil and gas facilities and linear disturbances (e.g. pipelines and transmission lines) considered an asset
• Experience with caribou monitoring/management considered an asset

• Lead as well as support business development efforts to grow Vertex’s biophysical services across our Canadian operations.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities in alignment with business strategy and target sectors in collaboration with the Senior Leadership and business development teams.
• Act as a direct Client Manager, developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, pricing, and technical strategy in collaboration with Vertex’s business development and bids teams for the wildlife discipline.
• Represent Vertex at industry events, client meetings, and networking functions.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and clients need to inform service growth and positioning for the wildlife discipline and associated biophysical disciplines.

• Work closely with Liability Management and Regulatory teams to cross-sell Vertex services and enhance the overall value proposition to clients.
• Support integrated project delivery across Biophysical, Liability Management, and Regulatory services for energy, commercial and industrial, and mining projects.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of service offerings to meet the needs of sector growth and growth strategies.

• This position is based in Calgary or Edmonton
• Vertex offers a hybrid work structure, combining office and remote work.
• The role is permanent and full-time (40 hours/week).

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and technical expertise
• Performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• RRSP matching program
• Training and professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to provide technical oversight and mentorship to a dynamic wildlife team while driving the growth and exposure of Vertex’s biopsychical service offerings in other key markets
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
• Cell phone allowance provided

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