Biologist or Technician, Natural Environment

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

The Environment team is seeking a biologist or environmental technician to carry out field assignments to characterize and inventory natural environments as part of a wide range of projects, including energy, mining, infrastructure and linear projects. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with project leaders and managers during fieldwork planning and execution.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Carry out biological and ecosystem inventories in terrestrial natural environments
• Characterize natural environments such as forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats
• Help with environmental studies, including impact assessments, biophysical characterizations and environmental monitoring
• Collect, compile and validate field data
• Perform extended field campaigns lasting several consecutive days in remote regions
• Help write technical reports and field notes
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in biology, environment, engineering and GIS
• Apply standard occupational health and safety protocols

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Efficient, both at the office and the work site
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Rigorous and ethical

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Technical diploma or university degree in biology, bioecology, environmental studies, natural environments or a related field
• Three to five years of relevant experience in inventorying or characterizing natural environments
• Experience in fieldwork, including planning, execution and meeting deadlines
• Strong technical report writing skills
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Availability to perform field campaigns over several consecutive days
• Valid driver’s licence
• Physical ability to work in natural environments, including extended walking and varying weather conditions
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Intermediate English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients located in English-speaking Canadian provinces and abroad; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Asset: knowledge of GIS tools such as ArcGIS or equivalent
• Asset: experience in floristics, wetlands, terrestrial wildlife or sensitive habitats
• Asset: certifications or training in environmental or remote-area safety
• Asset: experience working on northern or remote-access projects

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including the region, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• A growing business with many opportunities
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA

About BBA

For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies , and we have been recognized as a 2024 Best Employer by Mercer .

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

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