Junior Ecologist

**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Taking a structured, well-organized approach to field data and observations with a focus on accuracy
- Conducting biological surveys, including but not limited to surveys for nesting birds, grassland birds, boreal birds, sharp-tailed grouse leks, burrowing owl, short-eared owl, common nighthawk, amphibians (auditory and visual), snake hibernacula, bats, rare vascular plants, weeds, etc.
- Completing environmental desktop screenings and various reports (e.g., As-built, Technical Proposal, Linear Project Proposal)
- Assisting with environmental monitoring and communication with Contractors during project construction
- Supporting interactions with Clients and regulatory agencies.

**Skills / Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or Environmental Science/Management or Diploma in Integrated Resource Management, Environmental Science/Resources or similar program.
- 1 or more years of professional environmental experience.
- Flexibility to work a variety of schedules (days / nights) in a range of weather conditions is required for this role
- Ability to go to the field (or a site) for up to a week at a time is required for this role
- Experience with wildlife and/or vegetation species identification, biological surveys and associated survey protocols.
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience using GPS handheld units to navigate and to capture data.
- Experience with proposal writing and budget maintenance.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Experience with impact assessment and associated reporting, and mitigation and compensation planning are an asset.
- Class 5 Driver's License valid for use in Saskatchewan
- Experience with ArcGIS is an asset.

**Company Overview**
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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