City : Saskatoon, SK

Category : Environment - Ecology & EIA

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

SASKATOON OR REGINA

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 a Project Scientist – Intermediate Vegetation Ecologist with wetland experience to join our Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment Team in Regina or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Reporting to the Group Leader, the successful candidate will be provided the opportunity to work on challenging and diverse projects across Saskatchewan and the prairies and north with a wide range of complexity.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• 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 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.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• 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.
• 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 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.

#WeAreWSP
 

A day in the life:

•  Identification of potential environmental constraints in relation to proposed developments (e.g. wetlands and vegetation, listed species, non-native species);
• Supervise, lead and conduct occasional field assessments to industry standards and prepare reports for projects within a variety of sectors (i.e., oil and gas, transportation, municipal infrastructure, renewable energy, and oil and gas sector) and support training of junior field staff;
• Ability to determine the scope, plan and oversee rare plant surveys following the Species Detection Survey Protocol (Vascular Plants);
• Analyze, evaluate and interpret data while providing results within the scope and objective(s) of a specific project;
• Prepare and review technical reports;
• Develop and contribute to project proposals and budgets;
• Interact with clients, staff and regulatory agencies; and
• Implement corporate and client safety programs.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in botany, biology, ecology, environmental sciences or related field with a background or experience in wetlands;
• 5+ years plant identification skills, ideally for prairie, wetland and boreal landscapes;
• Ability to meet Team Lead requirements of Vascular Plant Survey Protocols is ideal, but meeting the ‘Surveyor’ (120 day experience) requirements is a minimum required;
• 5+ years of experience working in a consulting firm in an Ecologist (vegetation or wetlands) role or equivalent;
• Experience conducting wetland mapping and classification is a requirement; 
• Proficiency in imagery interpretation to delineate and classify wetlands and other vegetation types in Saskatchewan;
• Strong understanding of regulatory legislation, guidelines and regulations;
• Basic GIS skills and understanding;
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects;
• Registration with a professional association (e.g. P.Biol, P.Ag. R.T.Biol.) within Saskatchewan or Alberta is required;
• Strong, demonstrated technical written and oral communication skills are a requirement;
• A valid driver's license (min Class 5 with GDL removed);
• The desire to succeed in a dynamic, progressive organization.