vertexca
Senior Wildlife Technical Lead
Calgary, Alberta · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringRenewable Energy
About the role
- Vertex is currently seeking an experienced and growth-oriented Sr.
- This role is responsible for expanding Vertex's biophysical consulting services across Western Canada and Ontario with a strong focus on the energy, commercial, transportation, and mining sectors.
- This position combines leadership, senior technical oversight and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Act as a senior technical lead for our dynamic wildlife team and work collaboratively with internal biophysical specialists (i.e. wetlands, vegetation, fisheries and aquatics, and soils) to achieve desired project outcomes.
- Provide QA/QC oversight for environmental and biophysical deliverables in your area of expertise and collaborate with appropriate senior technical leadership in other jurisdictions in which Vertex operates.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology, or a related discipline.
- A master's degree is considered an asset.
- Project Management experience in a fast-paced dynamic team environment.
- Experience supporting RFP and bid submissions for medium to large scale opportunities, with a focus on scope development and costing for wildlife related scopes.
- Business Development experience is considered an asset.
- If you think you have what it takes to play for the Vertex team, please apply.
- Provide technical oversight, signoff, and strategic guidance for wildlife scopes (and other areas of expertise, as required, in Western Canada.
- Experience with regulatory applications and post-construction monitoring for wind and solar energy projects
- Experience with surveying for and managing species at risk
- Experience with caribou monitoring/management considered an asset
- The role reports to the General Manager - Biophysical and works closely with the Vertex wildlife team, broader biophysical team, and Senior Leadership.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology, or a related discipline. A master's degree is considered an asset.
- Active Professional Status as a P.Biol, and/or R.P.Bio
- 12+ years of professional experience in environmental consulting or equivalent industry management or execution experience, with demonstrated experience supporting wildlife monitoring, mitigation, and baseline assessment work in Western Canada, with a focus on Alberta projects and programs.
- Established relationships with energy, mining, infrastructure, or renewable client bases are a strong asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal abilities with mentorship experience.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and technical expertise
Benefits
- We recognize that each member brings a valuable skill set to the Vertex team and we make health, safety and community well-being a priority by supporting numerous endeavors at each of our locations across North America.
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