Junior To Intermediate Vegetation Ecologists

CALGARY, EDMONTON, SASKATOON
We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.
The Opportunity:
WSP is currently seeking multiple Junior to Intermediate Vegetation Ecologists to join our Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment Team in Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatoon. Reporting to the Terrestrial Sciences Group Leader, the successful candidates will be provided the opportunity to work on challenging and diverse projects across the Prairies and Northern Canada.
Why WSP?

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
#WeAre WSP
A day in the life:

• Conduct biophysical field assessments to industry standards and prepare reports for projects within a variety of sectors (i.e., transportation, municipal infrastructure, renewable energy, and oil and gas sector);
• Other duties as assigned.
• Implement corporate and client safety programs; and
• Interact with clients, staff and regulatory agencies;
• Preparation or providing support in provincial and federal permitting
• Identification of potential environmental constraints in relation to proposed developments (e.g. wetlands and vegetation, rare plants, listed species, non-native species);
• Analyze, evaluate and interpret data while providing results within the scope and objective(s) of a specific project;

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• A valid driver's license;
• Registration with a professional association (e.g. BIT., P.Biol, P.Ag. R.T.Biol.) or eligible to register;
• Experience conducting wetlands assessments is an asset;
• Experience leading or participating in biophysical field programs;
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects;
• Basic GIS skills and understanding;
• Ability to work away from home for up to a week or more at a time in remote locations, along with able to work in difficult terrain and walk long distances.
• 2+ years of experience working in a consulting firm in an Ecologist (vegetation or wetlands) role or equivalent;
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in biology, ecology, or related field;
• The desire to succeed in a dynamic, progressive organization;
• Strong, demonstrated written and communication skills are a requirement;
• 2+ years plant identification skills, ideally for prairie, wetland and boreal landscapes;

About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
At WSP:

• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We value our people and our reputation
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
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