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Klohn Crippen Berger
Wildlife Biologist
Whitecross Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Professional Services 893 employees
Wildlife InventoriesTerrestrial Ecosystem AssessmentBird IdentificationWildlife Survey ProtocolsSpecies at Risk Surveys
Requirements
Requires a degree in Biology or Environmental Science, at least five years of experience in a similar consulting environment, and eligibility to register with a professional organization. Candidates should have wildlife survey and assessment experience, knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting, strong report-writing and communication skills, and the ability to lead field programs and travel as needed.
Job Description
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is seeking an Intermediate Wildlife Biologist to support the growing environmental services team. This role will give you the opportunity to have a combination of fieldwork and technical writing; apply your experience with biophysical baseline field programs and data collection, environmental effects assessments, mitigation strategy development, and environmental impact assessments. The work will involve a strong commitment to business development, client relations, team building, and expanding technical excellence.
We Value Your
We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do however request the following minimum qualifications:
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.
From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and York (UK), our Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.
KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.
Are you up to the challenge?
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and covering letter.
We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
KCB is an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.
We Value Your
- Experience and knowledge in various market sectors including mining, water resources, oil sands, hydroelectric or other electricity generation, transportation, and municipal infrastructure.
- Understanding of design project workflows and consulting business practices.
- Experience conducting wildlife inventories and terrestrial ecosystem assessment.
- Experience with bird identification and knowledge of bird survey protocols (e.g., raptors, songbirds, waterfowl).
- Experience with other wildlife survey protocols and identification (e.g., amphibians, snake hibernacula, and Species at Risk).
- Experience conducting pre-construction wildlife sweeps, wildlife mitigation/relocation, and reporting.
- Working knowledge of Municipal, Provincial and Federal environmental legislation and regulatory permitting processes.
- Experience leading field teams and planning field programs.
- Proven ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
- Experience supporting training of junior staff.
- Strong initiative, innovation and commitment to technical excellence as well as your enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written English communication skills (other languages are an asset e.g. Spanish).
- Demonstrated capable report writing skills.
- Willingness and availability to travel within Canada and internationally, and to work flexible hours and extended shifts as project requirements dictate.
We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do however request the following minimum qualifications:
- A degree in Biology/Environmental Science
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar consulting environment
- Eligible to register with a professional organization (e.g. ASPB)
- Hybrid home-office work opportunities.
- Competitive wages.
- Vacation policy that aligns to your experience.
- Paid volunteer time, overtime, and sick days.
- Professional registration support.
- Retirement planning and flexibility through group RRSP options.
- Flexible health benefits, including social and mental well-being initiatives.
- Commitment to global Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.
From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and York (UK), our Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.
KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.
Are you up to the challenge?
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and covering letter.
We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
KCB is an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.
Education
Bachelor Degree
Skills
Wildlife InventoriesTerrestrial Ecosystem AssessmentBird IdentificationWildlife Survey ProtocolsSpecies at Risk SurveysPre-Construction Wildlife SweepsWildlife Mitigation and RelocationEnvironmental Effects AssessmentsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentsBiophysical Baseline FieldworkField Program PlanningField Team LeadershipEnvironmental Legislation and PermittingTechnical Report WritingClient RelationsTeam Building
About Klohn Crippen Berger
KCB is a global engineering, geosciences, and environmental consulting firm driven by Passion, Integrity and a commitment to Excellence. With an ambition of Globally Connected Excellence, we bring over 75 years of global expertise to advise clients in the mining, hydropower, infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors around the world. Guided by our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we partner with clients to deliver practical and resilient solutions that advance responsible resource development and support thriving communities.
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