Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Senior Biologist will primarily be responsible for leading biological surveys, monitoring and providing guidance to the project teams throughout small to large-scale projects. The Senior Biologist will be involved in all phases of Project work from approvals and pre-construction through to construction or abandonment.

In addition, your role will be to:

• Conduct, direct and coordinate multi-disciplinary field surveys
• Act as a technical lead to project team
• Cultivate a work environment committed to the health, safety and wellness of employees
• Establish a highly efficient and positive culture where employees are empowered and accountable for areas of responsibility
• Lead various discipline surveys for input into environmental assessment and compliance projects (e.g. wildlife and vegetation surveys)
• Provide specialized advice to project team on considerations related to wildlife and vegetation
• Act as a resource to construction personnel and explain wildlife regulations and how they are applied in the field
• Verify that biologically sensitive areas are properly marked and flagged before work is done in the area and develop mitigation strategies where required
• Lead field kickoff meetings
• Inspect areas of concern as identified and make appropriate recommendations to construction personnel, as required
• Review field reports for consistency and accuracy

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field of study
• Formal leadership training preferred
• Minimum 8 years professional experience as a biologist, or related role
• Experience conducting wildlife and vegetation surveys
• Experienced leading field work, and coordinating with various field teams
• Professional experience working on projects regulated under NEPA or state-equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of wildlife and vegetation regulations and best practices
• Experience conducting works related to Sonoran Desert Tortoise would be considered an asset
• Experience related to transmission line construction would be an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, regulatory permit applications, client communications, etc. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, prioritizing and decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License, with ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier