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Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, is a leading provider of engineering, planning, environmental services, and sustainable design. We are committed to providing flexible work arrangements to support our employees' multiple responsibilities.

As an Ecologist II, you will work under the Ecology Team Lead in our Ottawa Office. Your experience with field investigations, environmental impact studies, natural heritage evaluations, and environmental assessments will be valuable assets to our team.

• Provide technical expertise in ecological land classification, plant inventories, wetland function and delineation, invasive species identification, and significant wildlife and species at risk habitat assessments.
• Coordinate and conduct desktop background research and data collection, as well as preparation of general permit applications for field studies.
• Work with senior biologists to plan and conduct field surveys for habitat classification, species at risk, vegetation, wetlands, wildlife, and fish and fish habitat.
• Maintain and organize accurate and detailed field notes and photo documentation records.
• Input, maintain, and summarize data and information in databases.
• Prepare reports and technical memorandums to document the results of existing conditions and impact assessments.
• Identify constraints to construction and mitigation and approval requirements.
• Work with peers across various environmental and engineering disciplines.
• Assist with construction inspection and oversight where species at risk or migratory bird monitoring is required.

• University degree with a major in biology or environmental studies or college diploma with a focus on fish and wildlife.
• Minimum 2 years of diversified experience in wildlife biology, botany, terrestrial ecology, and aquatic ecosystems.
• Consulting experience working with various levels of government and the private sector.
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario/Federal environmental regulatory and approvals regime.
• Direct experience working within the regulatory authorities in Ontario.
• Applied experience with identification of plant and tree species, amphibians, reptiles, bats, birds, and fish, and their associated habitats.
• Working knowledge and experience with the Ecological Land Classification protocol for Southern Ontario and the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System.
• Ability to conduct nest inventories and breeding bird surveys.
• Previous electrofishing and/or fisheries experience, including watercourse habitat assessments.
• Experience with impact assessment and development of mitigation measures.
• Prior experience with environmental inspection during construction.
• Must have strong technical report writing skills and the ability to compile field data into summary reports.
• Experience being responsible for multiple projects while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a demanding consulting environment.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification is an asset.