Senior Planning Ecologist

Our Environment. We are excited to welcome a Senior Wetlands & Vegetation Ecologist to our well-established team of environmental professionals!

This role is perfect for you if you have experience in environmental consulting and are passionate about wetlands and vegetation ecology. Youll have the opportunity to put your expertise to work guiding field staff and project teams shaping projects influencing decisions and delivering exceptional environmental solutions across Alberta. If you hold an Authenticating Wetlands Professional designation with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists thats a highly valued assetand were excited to hear from you!!

Conduct wetland surveys assessments and monitoring across Alberta applying your technical expertise to deliver accurate and reliable results.
Provide technical wetlands support to project teams ensuring fieldwork and reporting meet client and regulatory requirements.
Offer vegetation ecological expertise to field staff and project management teams supporting project planning and execution.
Conduct vegetation inventories soil assessments and rare plant surveys contributing to comprehensive ecological understanding of project sites.
Plan surveys effectively coordinating resources schedules and field logistics.
Prepare permit closure reports and other regulatory documentation ensuring compliance and project success.
Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work and schedules demonstrating strong organizational and project management skills.
Liaise with on-site client representatives and contractors fostering professional relationships and clear communication.
Provide independent technical review for proposals and project deliverables ensuring accuracy quality and alignment with best practices.
Apply environmental best management practices and advise clients and project teams accordingly supporting sustainable project outcomes.
Collaborate across project and corporate teams sharing knowledge and contributing to a cohesive high-performing work environment.

Education: Sc. biology ecology soil science botany or a related field.
Professional Biologist (P. with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists or Professional Agrologist (.) Hold an Authenticating Wetlands Professional (AWP) designation with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
Proven experience with wetland delineation and classification along with familiarity with Albertas wetland regulatory frameworks.
Technical Experience: Skilled in preparing Wetlands Assessment and Impact Forms Wetlands Assessment and Impact Reports and utilizing the Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool.
Ecological Skills: Strong plant identification skills for wetland prairie grassland and upland communities in boreal landscapes. Proficient in conducting vegetation inventories and assessments across grassland boreal and upland regions. Strong technical writing reporting communication and leadership skills. Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and applying effective problem-solving skills.
Valid Class 5 drivers licence.

For over 30 years Triton has helped clients balance development with environmental responsibility through practical science-based solutions. Exciting meaningful projects across Western Canada
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including a Health Spending Account and pension matching
Paid professional membership fees (including in-training designations)
Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options

This position can be based anywhere in Alberta reporting to either our Calgary or Edmonton Triton office. Youll have a flexible work schedule whether that means collaborating on-site with colleagues in a hybrid setup or working remotely if you live further away and not close to the specific hiring locations. Were also happy to explore fully remote arrangements for candidates outside our main office locations.

Thank you for considering Triton Environmental Consultants. Senior IC