Planning Ecologist

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new

Ecologist , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

SLR Canada is looking for a full-time Ecologist to be based out of our Kamloops, BC office.

Responsibilities

Support monitoring programs, environmental assessments, and permitting related to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem components.

Field work including environmental sampling and assessments: some local, and some remote requiring travel for up to two weeks or more at a time.

Plan and lead field programs using recognized protocols, including baseline environmental assessments, environmental overviews, environmental management planning, and species inventories, often in remote locations.

Mentor junior staff and field teams through technical guidance, review, and coaching, while promoting safe, efficient, and high-quality field programs.

Liaise between senior team members, clients, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and project objectives are met.

Environmental data entry, management, analysis, and report writing.

Assist in preparing baseline reports, environmental assessments, and environmental management plans that meet regulatory and client expectations.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor of Science Degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, or a related field.
• Working toward full RPBio status.
• 5+ years experience with field sampling and assessment methods.
• Knowledge of BC species and ecosystems.
• Availability and flexibility to travel for fieldwork.
• Wilderness/backcountry experience; comfortable working in a remote field environment.
• Strong working knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations.
• Proven project management experience, including scope, budget, schedule, and team coordination.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel, managing large datasets, and conducting analyses using R or other statistical software.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License in BC (or equivalent) with a clean driving record.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.