Intermediate Terrestrial Ecologist/Project Manager

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OperationsProject Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Experience working with Indigenous communities, particularly in Northern Ontario or other northern regions of Canada. Experience delivering training in environmental monitoring or impact assessment.

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OperationsProject Manager

This permanent, full-time position offers the opportunity to lead and contribute to terrestrial ecology and environmental consulting projects across Canada. You will oversee projects from initial planning through delivery, combining fieldwork, ecological assessments, technical reviews, data analysis, and reporting. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will help evaluate the environmental impacts of major development projects and recommend effective mitigation, conservation, and restoration measures. A central part of the role is respectfully integrating Western scientific methods with Indigenous Knowledge and community perspectives. You will also manage project budgets and timelines, maintain client relationships, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to business development. This is an opportunity to support environmental stewardship and Indigenous community priorities while advancing your technical and project management expertise in a flexible remote environment.

Lead and manage terrestrial ecology projects, including technical peer reviews of environmental permitting and approval reports and applications for infrastructure, pipeline, energy, mining, waste, and other development projects.
Coordinate project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables, ensuring work meets client expectations, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Conduct and oversee field surveys, environmental baseline studies, ecological assessments, monitoring programs, data analysis, and technical reporting.
Integrate Western scientific approaches with Indigenous Knowledge and other knowledge systems in accordance with community protocols and priorities.
Support the interpretation and incorporation of traditional ecological knowledge, land use, and occupancy research into environmental assessments and permitting processes.
Identify and recommend appropriate wildlife and ecological management strategies, impact mitigation measures, compensation, and accommodations.
Provide technical advice on wildlife ecology, environmental assessment, regulatory permitting, conservation, monitoring, and ecological restoration.
Deliver environmental monitoring activities and provide training to Indigenous community representatives when required.
Translate complex technical findings into accessible, plain-language reports, presentations, and communications for diverse audiences.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with Indigenous community clients, regulators, proponents, and project partners.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver project objectives and respond promptly and thoughtfully to client needs.
Contribute to business development, client and community presentations, junior staff mentorship, and organizational diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Travel across Canada, including to northern and remote communities, as required.

Requirements

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Degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
At least 5 years of professional experience in terrestrial ecology, with a background in ecology, botany, wildlife biology, environmental science, or a related field.
Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills, including experience managing and analyzing data, preparing technical reports, and explaining complex topics to varied audiences.
Solid understanding of Canadian federal, provincial, and/or territorial environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks, such as the Impact Assessment Act, Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act, and Migratory Birds Convention Act.
Experience coordinating or conducting environmental baseline and inventory studies, terrestrial and wetland classification surveys, environmental assessments, restoration projects, or monitoring programs associated with development projects.
Demonstrated project coordination and management capabilities, including scope, schedule, budget, and deliverable management.
Experience working in cross-cultural environments; experience with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities is particularly valuable.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout Canada, including northern and remote locations.

Additional assets:

Experience working with Indigenous communities, particularly in Northern Ontario or other northern regions of Canada.
Experience delivering training in environmental monitoring or impact assessment.
Proficiency with GIS tools, particularly ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Experience planning and implementing consultation and communication programs.
Experience interpreting ecological monitoring data, including telemetry, remote camera footage, and acoustic recordings.
Relevant professional certifications, such as Ecological Land Classification (ELC), Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist, or Butternut Health Assessor certification, or equivalent credentials in other Canadian jurisdictions.
Knowledge of large mammal biology, management, and conservation.
Ability to describe and assess ecosystem-scale interactions.
Experience leading field programs and coordinating field teams.
Strong understanding of ecological restoration methods and practices.
Knowledge of additional languages relevant to community engagement, such as French, Cree, Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Blackfoot, Dene, or Innu.