Senior Environmental Scientist
Company | Spencer Environmental Management Services Ltd. |
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Location | Edmonton |
Published | Oct 10, 2024 |
Closing | Jan 06, 2025 |
Category | Job Board |
Attachment | Senior Environmental Scientist October 2024_Final.pdf |
Senior Environmental Scientist – Permanent, Full-Time, Edmonton, Alberta
Spencer Environmental Management Services Ltd. has been providing environmental and biophysical impact assessments, environmental planning, conservation planning, wetland-related services, and environmental permit acquisition services in support of capital project design, construction and operation for over 40 years. Spencer currently has an opening for a highly motivated, versatile environmental scientist/ecologist with strong management skills to join our team.
Job Details:
- permanent, full-time (typically 40 hrs/wk with flexibility to respond to dynamic project needs);
- based in Edmonton (required); some opportunity to WFH
- start date to be negotiated with successful candidate
- compensation to be commensurate with candidate’s experience and skills
Job duties and opportunities for growth include:
- managing interdisciplinary environmental assessment/biophysical assessment teams
- overseeing and preparing technical reports
- designing and implementing environmental investigations relating to wildlife, vegetation and wetlands
- preparing environmental approvals
- liaising with regulatory bodies
- providing management support for the successful implementation of environmental management systems and construction monitoring
- liaising with clients
- overseeing science staff during project execution and product delivery
- managing project budgets
Qualifications:
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in ecology, conservation biology, botany or related discipline, with at least 10 years of professional experience; equivalencies will be considered
- at least 10 years of consulting experience
- eligible to work in Canada (i.e., Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident)
- P.Biol. accreditation or eligibility to register as a P.Biol. in Alberta; B.I.T. may be considered
- eligible to hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license, with no restrictions
- knowledgeable about Alberta landscapes and ecological regions
- strong desire to contribute to science-based environmental management and successful project delivery as an integrated team member
- strong technical writing skills
- strong knowledge of environmental regulations and approval processes
- strong project management skills including proposal development and managing subconsultants
Demonstrated skills/areas of excellence:
- plan and conduct field surveys for one or more of the following: vegetation, wildlife, wetlands
- acquisition of federal and provincial environmental permits
- preparation of environmental assessments
- excellent technical writing and report preparation skills
- strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with others, including scientists, regulators, engineers, construction personnel
- critical thinking, problem-solving, effective time management, responding to dynamic work conditions and hours
- wetland classification, delineation and assessment
Why choose us:
Spencer Environmental is a successful environmental consulting company active throughout Alberta, offering employees a competitive financial compensation/benefits package, a dynamic and rewarding work environment, the opportunity to grow your career through meaningful contributions to multi-disciplinary teams. For additional information about our firm, visit www.spencerenvironmental.ab.ca .
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a resume with cover letter to: [email protected].
Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.