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Senior Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta. Overview Montrose Environmental is an environmental consulting and engineering company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations. This role is part of the Western Terrestrial Services Team and focuses on vegetation and wetland ecology projects across Canada. Are you looking to Work on interesting environmental projects and solve environmental challenges? Provide technical project direction and mentorship to junior and intermediate staff and project managers? 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 as needed? Thrive and rise to meet challenges in a supportive, engaged and motivated work environment at a well-respected, environmental consulting company? Build relationships with existing and new clients and partners across Alberta and throughout Canada? Responsibilities Manage and provide senior technical input on vegetation and wetland technical work including environmental assessments, biophysical impact assessments, environmental evaluations and wetland assessments. Support business development activities such as proposals and cost estimates. Provide technical input and support to our intermediate and junior staff on a variety of projects. Design and execute complex biological investigations and oversee field surveys. Prepare and/or review technical reports, proposals, cost estimates and marketing materials. Collaborate with private and public sector clients, approval agencies, sub-consultants, and subcontractors. Leverage existing client relationships and cultivate new relationships to generate business development opportunities for our terrestrial services business line. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (wildlife, soils, hydrology, GIS, regulatory). Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff members. Support complex field programs as a senior leader, including limited amounts of field work as required. What We Are Looking For A minimum of 10 years of consulting experience in a directly related role. A bachelors or masters degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, or a related field with a focus on vegetation and wetland ecology or environmental science. Registration in a professional organization (Alberta) or (BC) or professional agrologist project management skills, including developing and monitoring budgets, approved project scope and schedule, organizational skills, staff supervision and team communications. Technical abilities in ecological study design, field sampling protocols, statistical analysis and report preparation and review. Experience overseeing moderately complex projects, including review of reports and technical components for vegetation and wetlands. Experience conducting wetland assessment and regulatory reporting in Alberta in accordance with the Alberta Wetland Policy, including submission of regulatory applications WAIFs and WAIRs. Experience with rare plant surveys and mitigation, ecological land classification, habitat quality assessments and invasive species/weed monitoring and management. Experience with native grassland health assessments and management. Experience leading field programs and managing environmental components of complex projects. Experience working in different ecosystems in western Canada, including native grasslands and boreal forest. Familiarity with pertinent regulatory requirements (Alberta Wetland Policy) and processes. Experience scoping, completing and participating in the regulatory review process for large multi-disciplinary environmental assessments. Ability to work on a variety of projects in various sectors (oil and gas, renewable energy, infrastructure). Strong organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, plan, schedule and coordinate various activities relating to projects and proposal submissions. Willingness to provide technical direction and active mentorship to junior and intermediate professionals and project managers. A valid Class 5 drivers license with no restrictions and a clean driving record. Benefits This is a permanent position with a salary range of $90,000$144,000. The role offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days, and sick days. Flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and crosstraining opportunities are also available. Legal and EEO Statement Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. Individuals in safety-sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access and random alcohol & drug testing as well as driver 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 accommodations for accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly. #J-18808-Ljbffr