Wildlife Biologist (Amphibian Specialist)
Overview
Are you a wildlife biologist with a passion for amphibians, eager to take your career into a leadership role on meaningful and dynamic environmental projects? Join a collaborative team where your field and technical skills will support conservation and development across Western Canada.
Your Role
As a Wildlife Biologist focused on amphibians, you’ll:
- Travel to field sites and execute wildlife surveys, especially for amphibians (highly preferred experience with coastal tailed frogs), breeding birds, and herptiles.
- Lead or assist with field monitoring: nest/site assessments, bat surveys, herptile capture and relocation, and construction-related wildlife mitigation.
- Design, plan, and lead field programs, acting as crew and technical field lead.
- Provide amphibian and wildlife consultation to project and regulatory teams.
- Manage project tasks independently, ensuring deliverables (e.g., technical reports, documentation) are produced accurately and on schedule.
- Interact with clients, contractors, and regulators as needed.
- Conduct independent reviews and advice on the best environmental management practices.
- Offer mentorship and training to junior staff through collaborative teamwork and guidance.
Essential Qualifications:
- Degree or diploma in biology, environmental studies, wildlife/ecology, or similar.
- Registered Professional Biologist (e.g. BC CAGB or equivalent provincial credentials).
- Demonstrated experience in wildlife fieldwork, particularly amphibians and species-at-risk surveys.
- Previous consulting or applied environmental experience, preferably with coastal tailed frog monitoring.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Solid knowledge of multi-jurisdictional environmental regulations, permits, and legislation.
Preferable Attributes:
- Experience serving as a crew or field lead.
- Ability to propose pragmatic and creative problem-solving approaches.
- Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Mentoring strengths and willingness to support junior professionals.
- Valid Canadian driver’s license appropriate for professional field use.
What’s Offered
- Meaningful projects across Western Canada in varied field settings.
- Professional development and covered association fees.
- Health/dental benefits & Employee Assistance Program.
- Pension plan matching.
- Paid vacation and sick leave, flexible scheduling, and hybrid work options.
Location & Schedule
- Positions based in Western Canada (e.g. BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan).
- Full‑time, permanent; includes travel, shift rotations, and working in camp and hotel environments.
- Schedule flexibility varies by project; senior candidates may transition into more office-based roles over time.
Fuze HR Solutions is committed to building a diverse, accessible, and equitable workforce. Our approach is twofold. Both internal, where we focus on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, and external, where we source and recruit from the most diverse candidate pools. Our teams are educated on current best practices at attracting, retaining, and working with the most talented and diverse candidates.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to accommodating every candidate and encourage those who identify as a member of a visible minority group, or a person with a disability and requiring specific accommodations, to apply.
For all questions, comments and feedback on our diversity and inclusion programs and policies or to request information relating to accommodation measures, please contact your local Fuze HR Solutions branch.
We look forward to working with you.
Contract Info / Information sur le contrat
- Job ID / No. du Poste: 49738509
- Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1
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