Biologist or Technician, Natural Environment

23 hours ago

MontTremblant, Laurentides, Canada BBA Consultants Full-time $65,000 - $90,000 Contract

Your future role on our team

The Environment team is seeking a biologist or environmental technician to carry out field assignments to characterize and inventory natural environments as part of a wide range of projects, including energy, mining, infrastructure and linear projects. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with project leaders and managers during fieldwork planning and execution.

Type of position: Regular

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

  • Carry out biological and ecosystem inventories in terrestrial natural environments
  • Characterize natural environments such as forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats
  • Help with environmental studies, including impact assessments, biophysical characterizations and environmental monitoring
  • Collect, compile and validate field dataPerform extended field campaigns lasting several consecutive days in remote regions
  • Help write technical reports and field notes
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams in biology, environment, engineering and GIS
  • Apply standard occupational health and safety protocols

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

  • Results-driven
  • Thirst to learn and excel
  • Willingness to work together while having fun
  • Efficient, both at the office and the work site
  • Desire to be in the thick of the action
  • Rigorous and ethical

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

  • Technical diploma or university degree in biology, bioecology, environmental studies, natural environments or a related field
  • Three to five years of relevant experience in inventorying or characterizing natural environments
  • Experience in fieldwork, including planning, execution and meeting deadlines
  • Strong technical report writing skills
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Availability to perform field campaigns over several consecutive days
  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Physical ability to work in natural environments, including extended walking and varying weather conditions
  • Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
  • Intermediate English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients located in English-speaking Canadian provinces and abroad; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
  • Asset: knowledge of GIS tools such as ArcGIS or equivalent
  • Asset: experience in floristics, wetlands, terrestrial wildlife or sensitive habitats
  • Asset: certifications or training in environmental or remote-area safety
  • Asset: experience working on northern or remote-access projects

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

  • Annual premium program for all regular employees
  • Time bank
  • Cellphone fee reimbursements
  • Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Annual vacation and sick leave
  • Premium for employee referrals

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

  • Access to many experts and coaching
  • A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
  • A growing business with many opportunities
  • On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA