Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist
Top Benefits
About the role
Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist
OUR PURPOSE
Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.
At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.
WHO WE ARE
Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.
Are you looking to…
- Work on interesting environmental projects and solve environmental challenges in your community?
- Support vegetation and wetland projects including a mix of field and office support?
- Focus on progressing your technical and project management skills?
- Have the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions?
- Join a flexible work environment with the ability to work in the office or remotely when needed?
- Thrive and rise to meet challenges in a supportive, engaged and motivated work environment at a well-respected, environmental consulting company?
As a Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist, you will join our Western Terrestrial Services Team in Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta. The successful applicant will be a mix of field and office-based work and be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:
- Active participation in maintaining Montrose strong safety culture
- Complete tasks, including but not limited to field preparation, safety documentation, execution of field work, and data management
- Coordinate and execute vegetation and wetland surveys, including ecological land classification, rare plant surveys, weed surveys, wetland assessments and native grassland assessments
- Mentor and develop junior staff members
- Function effectively within and contribute to the success of a collaborative, highly integrated team
- Proactively engage and participate in development opportunities to support your career growth
- Prepare technical reports, supporting environmental assessments, regulatory applications, and conservation planning
- Working cooperatively with technical, health and safety, GIS, and administrative colleagues to successfully deliver our products
- Travel, often to remote locations, will be required to carry out field programs
What We Are Looking For
- A degree or technical diploma in environmental science, ecology, biology or other related fields
- A minimum of six (6) years previous environmental consulting experience including five (5) years direct vegetation and wetland experience
- Registration in a professional organization (e.g. P.Biol. (Alberta) or R.P.Bio. (BC) or professional agrologist (P.Ag.))
- Experience working in different ecosystems including native grasslands and the boreal forest
- Experience conducting wetland assessment and regulatory reporting in Alberta in accordance with the Alberta Wetland Policy, including submission of regulatory applications (e.g., WAIFs and WAIRs)
- Experience with rare plant surveys and mitigation, ecological land classification, habitat quality assessments and invasive species/weed monitoring and management
- Experience working in different ecosystems in western Canada, including native grasslands and boreal forest
- Strong knowledge of Alberta’s native flora, plant identification, and ecological classification systems.
- Self-motivated, possess strong communication skills (verbal and written), and strong leadership skills
- Cares about their safety and the safety of others and works easily in a team
- Proficient with computers and software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (at least an intermediate level of proficiency)
- Ability to be productive while working independently as well as in a team setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an affinity for working respectfully with colleagues and clients at all levels
- Has energy and desire to support others and respond to the changing needs of a dynamic environment
- Physical capacity for strenuous fieldwork, including walking long distances through rough terrain
- Comfortable using advanced GPS units or tablets
- Experience with off-highway vehicles (i.e., ARGO, UTV) and trailer towing
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, with no restrictions, able to travel throughout the provinces and work weekends when necessary
- Experience writing technical reports
- Willingness to provide direction and mentorship to more junior professionals
Why Choose Montrose?
At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with a range of $30.00 to $53.00 per hour, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.
Click the Apply button.
Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly.As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.
Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.
Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business.
For more information, visit
and don’t forget to bookmark our
Careers & Culture page
.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
About Montrose Environmental Group
Montrose Environmental was one of the first to see environmental responsibility as not just an imperative but as a strategic asset. And we’re well ahead of the curve in applying the latest technologies in practical ways to solve difficult environmental challenges.
How? By building a leadership team with exceptional depth of experience and breadth of expertise. By bringing together a wealth of local knowledge that allows us to address homegrown issues across multiple locations. By removing operational roadblocks that stand in the way of streamlined, hassle-free, nation-spanning implementation. And by investing in assets and technologies that will keep us out in front of emerging environmental concerns for years to come.
In short, we approach our job the same way our clients approach theirs: With a sense of urgency, a commitment to adding value, and a stubborn refusal to settle for second-best. All to help the people we partner with identify and seize opportunity.
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Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist
Top Benefits
About the role
Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist
OUR PURPOSE
Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.
At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.
WHO WE ARE
Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.
Are you looking to…
- Work on interesting environmental projects and solve environmental challenges in your community?
- Support vegetation and wetland projects including a mix of field and office support?
- Focus on progressing your technical and project management skills?
- Have the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions?
- Join a flexible work environment with the ability to work in the office or remotely when needed?
- Thrive and rise to meet challenges in a supportive, engaged and motivated work environment at a well-respected, environmental consulting company?
As a Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist, you will join our Western Terrestrial Services Team in Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta. The successful applicant will be a mix of field and office-based work and be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:
- Active participation in maintaining Montrose strong safety culture
- Complete tasks, including but not limited to field preparation, safety documentation, execution of field work, and data management
- Coordinate and execute vegetation and wetland surveys, including ecological land classification, rare plant surveys, weed surveys, wetland assessments and native grassland assessments
- Mentor and develop junior staff members
- Function effectively within and contribute to the success of a collaborative, highly integrated team
- Proactively engage and participate in development opportunities to support your career growth
- Prepare technical reports, supporting environmental assessments, regulatory applications, and conservation planning
- Working cooperatively with technical, health and safety, GIS, and administrative colleagues to successfully deliver our products
- Travel, often to remote locations, will be required to carry out field programs
What We Are Looking For
- A degree or technical diploma in environmental science, ecology, biology or other related fields
- A minimum of six (6) years previous environmental consulting experience including five (5) years direct vegetation and wetland experience
- Registration in a professional organization (e.g. P.Biol. (Alberta) or R.P.Bio. (BC) or professional agrologist (P.Ag.))
- Experience working in different ecosystems including native grasslands and the boreal forest
- Experience conducting wetland assessment and regulatory reporting in Alberta in accordance with the Alberta Wetland Policy, including submission of regulatory applications (e.g., WAIFs and WAIRs)
- Experience with rare plant surveys and mitigation, ecological land classification, habitat quality assessments and invasive species/weed monitoring and management
- Experience working in different ecosystems in western Canada, including native grasslands and boreal forest
- Strong knowledge of Alberta’s native flora, plant identification, and ecological classification systems.
- Self-motivated, possess strong communication skills (verbal and written), and strong leadership skills
- Cares about their safety and the safety of others and works easily in a team
- Proficient with computers and software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (at least an intermediate level of proficiency)
- Ability to be productive while working independently as well as in a team setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an affinity for working respectfully with colleagues and clients at all levels
- Has energy and desire to support others and respond to the changing needs of a dynamic environment
- Physical capacity for strenuous fieldwork, including walking long distances through rough terrain
- Comfortable using advanced GPS units or tablets
- Experience with off-highway vehicles (i.e., ARGO, UTV) and trailer towing
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, with no restrictions, able to travel throughout the provinces and work weekends when necessary
- Experience writing technical reports
- Willingness to provide direction and mentorship to more junior professionals
Why Choose Montrose?
At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with a range of $30.00 to $53.00 per hour, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.
Click the Apply button.
Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly.As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.
Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.
Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business.
For more information, visit
and don’t forget to bookmark our
Careers & Culture page
.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
About Montrose Environmental Group
Montrose Environmental was one of the first to see environmental responsibility as not just an imperative but as a strategic asset. And we’re well ahead of the curve in applying the latest technologies in practical ways to solve difficult environmental challenges.
How? By building a leadership team with exceptional depth of experience and breadth of expertise. By bringing together a wealth of local knowledge that allows us to address homegrown issues across multiple locations. By removing operational roadblocks that stand in the way of streamlined, hassle-free, nation-spanning implementation. And by investing in assets and technologies that will keep us out in front of emerging environmental concerns for years to come.
In short, we approach our job the same way our clients approach theirs: With a sense of urgency, a commitment to adding value, and a stubborn refusal to settle for second-best. All to help the people we partner with identify and seize opportunity.