Ecologist/Environmental Planner

Job Description

  DescriptionYour Role at GEI.   GEI Consultants Inc. is seeking a highly motivated ecologist or environmental planner to join the natural heritage team out of one of our branches in southern Ontario.  The successful candidate will work on the environmental approvals process for a range of industries, including land development, linear infrastructure and resource extraction, among others. This position will involve management and production of project deliverables, coordinating and conducting fieldwork, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and project management duties including budget and timeline tracking.    Essential Responsibilities & Duties   

• Manage consulting projects including budget and timeline tracking
• Work collaboratively with clients, approval authorities, and other consulting firms to achieve project objectives.
• Collate information from various sources, including communications with stakeholders, design and implement field programs to assess natural heritage features, Species at Risk (SAR), and other environmental considerations
• Coordinate, lead and/or support aquatic and/or terrestrial field programs with a focus on reptiles, amphibians, mammals (bats), birds, vegetation taxonomy and community description, wetlands, fish community inventories and habitat assessments, and Species at Risk
• Work with other technical staff, and project managers to develop natural heritage assessments, inventories and impact assessments, as well as to prepare technical correspondence, Endangered Species Act permitting and registrations, and project reports
• Liaise with internal practices outside of natural heritage, such as stormwater and civil engineering, geostructural and geotechnical engineering, climate change and adaptation and restoration practices to provide innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges.

Minimum Qualifications   

• Degree(s) in biology, ecology, environmental planning, ecological restoration, environmental science or related discipline
• 6+ years experience 
• Experience managing projects and clients in the environmental consulting sector an asset
• Ability to interpret and critically assess information in terms of relevant legislation, policies and guidelines
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and time management skills
• Additional assets include field survey experience, familiarity with GIS and/or ecological restoration concepts and plans, Ecological Land Classification (ELC) training, Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES) training, arborist certification
• Valid Ontario driver’s license is required.

We are GEI.   Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.     We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.     With more than 54 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.   In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.   Employee-owned. Employee-focused.   As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more.  Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.   GEI’s Total Rewards Package 
  

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipend
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• RRSP Program
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…