Job Description

Why WSP? A Canadian success story - we\'re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer. WSP is currently seeking a Project Scientist - Vegetation Lead Biologist with wetland and vegetation experience to join our Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment Team in Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta or Regina or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Reporting to the Group Manager, the successful candidate will be provided the opportunity to work on challenging and diverse projects across Alberta and western Canada with a wide range of complexity.

A day in the life\xe2\x80\xa6

• Provide senior guidance to clients for a variety of sectors and projects in western Canada regarding regulatory concerns or best management practices for vegetation and wetlands;
• Identification of potential environmental constraints in relation to proposed developments (e.g. wetlands and vegetation, listed species, non-native species);
• Supervise and guide junior or intermediate staff completing field assessments to ensure industry standards are met and support training of junior or intermediate field staff;
• Prepare reports and/or senior review reports for projects within a variety of sectors (i.e., oil and gas, transportation, municipal infrastructure, renewable energy, and oil and gas sector);
• Analyze, evaluate and interpret data while providing results within the scope and objective(s) of a specific project;
• Develop and contribute to project proposals and budgets;
• Provide business development support along with project managers, and project directors;
• Mentor and guide junior or intermediate staff along WSP\'s Career Development Program;
• Contribute to WSP\'s biological sciences senior leader\'s group;
• Interact with clients, staff and regulatory agencies; and
• Implement corporate and client safety programs.

What you\'ll bring to WSP\xe2\x80\xa6

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in botany, biology, ecology, environmental sciences or related field with a background or experience in vegetation and wetlands;
• 10+ years plant identification skills, ideally for prairie, wetland and boreal landscapes;
• 10+ years of experience working in a consulting firm in an Ecologist (vegetation or wetlands) role or equivalent;
• Previous experience in a senior role providing mentorship and guidance to junior or intermediate employees, and clients;
• Experience conducting wetland mapping and classification is a requirement;
• Experience in completing or reviewing impact assessments, wetland permitting reports, and other vegetation and wetlands reports;
• Detailed knowledge of provincial and federal regulatory requirements for vegetation and wetlands;
• Proficiency in imagery interpretation to delineate and classify wetlands and other vegetation types in western Canada;
• Strong understanding of regulatory legislation, guidelines and regulations;
• Basic GIS skills and understanding;
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects;
• Registration with a professional association (e.g. P.Biol, P.Ag. R.T.Biol.) within Alberta is required;
• Strong, demonstrated technical written and oral communication skills are a requirement;
• The desire to succeed in a dynamic, progressive organization.

We value diverse perspectives and skills, and your unique qualities could be a perfect fit for our team, even if you don\'t meet all of the criteria listed above. You\'re encouraged to apply directly on our company website (

Alberta Society of Professional Biologists