Project Biologist

**Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (NRSI) **is proud to provide high quality and cost-effective natural environment consulting solutions to our clients across Canada. We are a highly respected niche biological consulting firm with offices in Waterloo, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. Our team of skilled ecologists provide expertise in the identification and management of significant and sensitive natural species and their habitats.

**Why Us?**

At NRSI we value our people and strive to provide a healthy work-life balance and a safe work environment. We offer a competitive hourly wage, annual profit sharing, a health and dental benefit program, RRSP contribution matching, Professional Development, field equipment allowance, and the opportunity to work with other highly experienced staff. Work-from-home and other flexible scheduling arrangements can be made.

**Your Contribution to NRSI**

NRSI is looking fora qualified individual to lead various field
- and office-based tasks in the completion of project activities, as well as to assist with project proposals and other duties as assigned. The primary duties and responsibilities for this role include:

- Background information reviews;
- Client and agency staff liaison;
- Lead role or supporting role in the completion of terrestrial and wetland ecology field tasks, depending on area(s) of technical expertise, including but not limited the following:

- Breeding bird surveys
- Anuran call surveys
- Reptile surveys
- Bat habitat assessments
- Vegetation inventories and vegetation community mapping (Ecological Land Classification)
- Woodland dripline boundary delineation and/or wetland boundary delineation (Ontario Wetland Evaluation System)
- Other methods of targeted wildlife surveys or habitat assessments;
- Data entry, analysis and summarization;
- Impact assessment and evaluation of ecological significance and sensitivity;
- Report writing;
- Lead or supporting role in proposal development, including workplan and budget development.

**Your Education**:

- A degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences. Similar educational experience will also be considered.

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrated experience in project management or coordination within the field of ecology.
- Experience with Environmental Impact Studies or Environmental Assessments is an asset.
- Experience leading or assisting with terrestrial or wetland ecological field surveys, including any of those listed above.
- Demonstrated experience in report writing, data entry and analysis.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and orally.
- A desire and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
- Familiarity with applicable natural heritage policies, legislation and guidelines (e.g., Provincial Policy Statement, Endangered Species Act, Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide) is an asset.
- Willingness to work potentially long hours under variable field conditions as well as work on weekends and/or statutory holidays.
- Physical fitness, as field work for this position will be highly physical.
- Driver’s licence.

**Assets**:

- Up to date Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification
- Certifications in ELC and the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES).
- Experience completing surveys for pollinators/insects, herpetofauna, birds, and mammals.
- Project management expertise, including proposal and report writing, budget preparation/tracking, data management, entry and analysis and client and agency correspondence.

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