Planning Ecologist

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.
At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.
Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

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We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.
Work on interesting environmental projects and solve environmental challenges in your community?
Support vegetation and wetland projects including a mix of field and office support?
Focus on progressing your technical and project management skills?
Have the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions?
Join a flexible work environment with the ability to work in the office or remotely when needed?
Thrive and rise to meet challenges in a supportive, engaged and motivated work environment at a well-respected, environmental consulting company?
As a Vegetation and Wetland Ecologist , you will join our Western Terrestrial Services Team in Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta. The successful applicant will be a mix of field and office-based work and be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:
Complete tasks, including but not limited to field preparation, safety documentation, execution of field work, and data management
Coordinate and execute vegetation and wetland surveys, including ecological land classification, rare plant surveys, weed surveys, wetland assessments and native grassland assessments
Prepare technical reports, supporting environmental assessments, regulatory applications, and conservation planning
Working cooperatively with technical, health and safety, GIS, and administrative colleagues to successfully deliver our products
Travel, often to remote locations, will be required to carry out field programs
A degree or technical diploma in environmental science, ecology, biology or other related fields
A minimum of six (6) years previous environmental consulting experience including five (5) years direct vegetation and wetland experience
Experience conducting wetland assessment and regulatory reporting in Alberta in accordance with the Alberta Wetland Policy, including submission of regulatory applications (e.g., Experience with rare plant surveys and mitigation, ecological land classification, habitat quality assessments and invasive species/weed monitoring and management
Proficient with computers and software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (at least an intermediate level of proficiency)
Has energy and desire to support others and respond to the changing needs of a dynamic environment
Physical capacity for strenuous fieldwork, including walking long distances through rough terrain
Comfortable using advanced GPS units or tablets
Experience with off-highway vehicles (i.e., Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, with no restrictions, able to travel throughout the provinces and work weekends when necessary
Experience writing technical reports
At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with a range of $30.00 to $53.00 per hour, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.
Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business.