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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the worlds most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, missioncritical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cuttingedge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact When it comes to environmental consulting, we challenge the accepted and do things right. Elevate your career with a company that empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed with experienced leaders to excel, innovate, and continue growingtoday and into tomorrow. Youll impact the world around you by helping us solve reallife challenges. As a Senior Wildlife Biologist, you will provide technical leadership and guidance on the wildlife biology and ecology components of our challenging natural resource projects, as well as support coordination and mentoring to our team of biologists. You would be joining an industryrenowned team of 45 wildlife biologists of various levels. Based out of Western Canada, this will be a fulltime, officebased role. Youll have the opportunity to work as part of multidisciplinary project teams guiding wildlife environmental planning and permitting efforts for government and privately owned infrastructure projects. You will provide technical direction for the duration of these projects, throughout the design, application, construction, restoration and monitoring, and operations phases. You will have the opportunity to lead the scoping, design, and implementation of client deliverables, such as wildlife survey and assessment methods, data analysis, habitat modelling, technical reports, regulatory applications, and client liaison. In this position, you will establish and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, and subcontractors. This is a sciencebased role, and the successful candidate will have a reputation in the industry as a technical expert and a demonstrated ability to defend the technical rigor of the work completed. Bring your expertise in environmental science and desire to conserve our natural resources, and well empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients. Heres what youll need B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD, or equivalent in biophysical sciences with relevant experience conducting and managing field studies and written materials for wildlife scopes (such as wildlife inventories and habitat assessments, mitigation and monitoring efforts, and effects assessments) as an environmental consultant. A minimum of 15 years of experience as a Biologist in the natural resources sector in Western Canada. Preference will be for previous environmental consulting experience. Experience with scoping, costing, overseeing, and reviewing biophysical fieldwork, technical reporting, and permit applications. Previous experience overseeing wildlife fieldwork, directing and/or managing wildlife crews in remote settings from the office. Previous experience leading and providing mentorship for biologists of varying skill levels and experience. Desire to be involved in hiring and growing positive mentoring relationships. Excellent technical writing skills and experience providing technical review and edits as needed. Hold a professional designation under the BC College of Applied Biology and/or the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists. Indepth knowledge and experience with the relevant legislation in Western Canada, including but not limited to the federal Species at Risk Act, Migratory Bird Convention Act and Migratory Bird Regulations, Canada Energy Regulator Act, and provincial wildlife and regulator acts, and how it applies to capital projects, including oil and gas regulatory processes and requirements. Experience liaising with regulators and providing strategic regulatory advice to clients and internal teams during all stages of a project life cycle. Ideally, youll also have Experience working with a diverse range of industrial clients beyond oil and gas, including mining, transportation, energy transmission, and renewable energy. Experience growing and maintaining client relationships and business development opportunities. Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines within budget. Experience collecting and/or reviewing digitally collected field data in a web browser or desktopbased digital solution. Must have a drivers license and a clean drivers abstract for any work travel. Posted Salary Range Minimum95,500.00 Posted Salary Range Upper149,275.00 The base salary range for this position is $95,500.00 to $149,275.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including jobrelated skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We value collaboration and believe that inperson interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and were keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr