Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we\'re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world\'s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We\'re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.AECOM\'s Environment Team is actively seeking an Intermediate Ecologist/Biologist to join our Impact Assessment and Permitting Team in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This position will integrate into a well-developed team of environmental scientists, ecologists, and engineers to provide support on various infrastructure and development projects across a range of sectors such as mining, transport (road/rail), water/wastewater utilities, renewable energy, and oil and gas.Individuals should have experience conducting biological inventories, including characterizing terrestrial vegetation communities, fish habitat assessments, wetland evaluations, wildlife surveys, environmental impact assessments, and a variety of natural resource planning projects. Experience conducting terrestrial vegetation surveys will be considered an asset. We are seeking a highly motivated, accountable and organized candidate that works collaboratively with other team members and is an effective communicator. Strong technical writing skills and an ability to work well on multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment are essential qualities. This is a permanent full-time position reporting to the Impact Assessment & Permitting Lead in Winnipeg.The position will involve working with project managers and senior professionals to provide support on environmental investigations including baseline studies, environmental assessments, conservation and reclamation plans, species at risk permitting and mitigation plans and related scopes of work. Experience coordinating ecology projects and/or ecology components of larger projects will be considered an asset.Key roles for the position include:\xc2\xb7 Coordinating and organizing field crews to ensure proper execution of field program and reporting;\xc2\xb7 Conducting field investigations according to study requirements;\xc2\xb7 Conducting Species at Risk habitat assessments and species-specific surveys when required;\xc2\xb7 Maintaining effective communication with clients and staff;\xc2\xb7 Adhering to and enforcing corporate health and safety protocols;\xc2\xb7 Interpreting results of investigations and integrating results with additional biophysical data; and\xc2\xb7 Writing effective reports in a scientific style.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:\xc2\xb7 Post-secondary degree or diploma in environmental science or biology and a minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant experience required\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and experience conducting environmental surveys (e.g., birds, other wildlife, vegetation communities characterization; fish and fish habitat) in Manitoba\xc2\xb7 Experience preparing technical reports such as environmental assessments, baseline surveys and environmental mitigation plans \xc2\xb7 Valid Driver\'s LicensePreferred Qualifications:\xc2\xb7 Experience interpreting wildlife habitat requirements and preparing effective compensation plans \xc2\xb7 Experience conducting terrestrial species at risk plant surveys\xc2\xb7 Experience preparing conservation and reclamation plans\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated experience in conducting bat acoustic monitoring and analyzing data using Kaleidoscope Pro or Sonobat\xc2\xb7 Additional field experience such as aquatic sampling (e.g., water quality, fish)\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and experience with federal and provincial acts, regulations, policies and guidelines\xc2\xb7 Experience with satellite and air photo interpretation (hard/soft copy), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and map and compass orientation\xc2\xb7 Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel\xc2\xb7 Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently\xc2\xb7 Ability to work in both field and office environments\xc2\xb7 Previous experience and training in the operation of all-terrain vehicles, boats and snowmobilesAdditional Information
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