Biologist - Birder

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Birder to join our Ecology team, based in any of our southern Ontario offices. Reporting to the Team Lead, the successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to work on challenging and diverse projects with a range of complexity. Strong auditory bird identification skills are required. Other skills such as flora and/or wildlife identification / species at risk (SAR) habitat analysis skills are an asset. The current position is a 6-month contract position.

Why choose 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.

· 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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Perform background research 
• Undertake field investigations, including, but not limited to, breeding bird count surveys, migration surveys, and nesting surveys 
• Assist with wildlife field investigations, including, but not limited to: amphibian calling surveys, bat acoustic / exit surveys, SAR wildlife habitat assessments, as needed
• Assist in proposal writing, study design and implementation
• Quality control of field data collection
• Data analysis and data management
• Contribute to report section preparation (e.g., environmental assessment documentation, environmental impact studies and ecological monitoring reports), including documentation of existing conditions, avian data
• Work within a team environment and communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Field work, including overnight travel and potential for some weekend work is required
• Some travel is required
• Overtime may be required to manage deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Post-secondary education in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Studies and/or other similar field
• Knowledge of standard field protocols for a avian surveys
• Willingness to work independently in the field, occasionally in remote locations, and outside standard office hours
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as within a team environmental and under deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication, time management and organizational skills
• Fluent in the use of standard Microsoft Office software including Excel and Word
• Class G Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required