Job Description

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The Client is seeking a Multi-Discipline Project Manager Biologist in Alberta. The position involves supervising and delivering quality control and reporting as well as consultation services for all wildlife related project field work. Duties include: Project Management, Business Acumen, report writing, client relations, technical writing (e.g., wetland, marine, and aquatic biology), erosion and sediment control development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safe, timely and on-budget delivery of projects;

• Managing project team to ensure cost effective, efficient, safe and timely completion of asset replacement or new capital/system improvement projects in order to meet or exceed client expectations;

• Engaging with clients and managing their expectations;

• Developing and executing project plans, designs, and studies that meet project needs and comply with all applicable regulations;

• Business Acumen;

• Creating proposals and estimates;

• Supervising the development of budgets, schedules and reports;

• Creating and maintaining communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly as well as providing efficient project delivery services;

• Providing status reports on overall project progress and performance;

• Managing scope changes proactively and resolving complex issues both with clients and internal teams;

• Mentoring and training junior project managers and OVAC Staff;

• Managing teams of 2-8 professionals;

• Must be flexible and willing to manage staff and projects over three times zones (Atlantic Canada, BC and Alberta).

• B.Sc. or a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate preferably in relevant industry is an asset,

• Degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences is a preference;

• Excellent writing and review skill;

• 10 plus years of experience in consulting environment, including at least 5 years of increasing responsibility as project manager;

• Excellent English oral, written and presentation skills for communication with internal team, stakeholders and clients;

• Good planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to travel to field locations as required and maintain Class 5 driver's license in a good standing;

• Experience in Regulatory Approvals, Managing multidisciplinary teams to support environmental assessments and field studies