Biologist or Technician, Natural Environment (70% or more fieldwork in remote areas)

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Your future role on our team The Environment team is seeking a biologist or environmental technician to carry out field assignments to characterize and inventory natural environments as part of a wide range of projects, including energy, mining, infrastructure and linear projects.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with project leaders and managers during fieldwork planning and execution.

Type of position: Regular With us, you’ll get the opportunity to... • Carry out biological and ecosystem inventories in terrestrial natural environments • Characterize natural environments such as forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats • Help with environmental studies, including impact assessments, biophysical characterizations and environmental monitoring • Collect, compile and validate field dataPerform extended field campaigns lasting several consecutive days in remote regions • Help write technical reports and field notes • Work with multidisciplinary teams in biology, environment, engineering and GIS • Apply standard occupational health and safety protocols Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture? • Results-driven • Thirst to learn and excel • Willingness to work together while having fun • Efficient, both at the office and the work site • Desire to be in the thick of the action • Rigorous and ethical Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements • Technical diploma or university degree in biology, bioecology, environmental studies, natural environments or a related field • Three to five years of relevant experience in inventorying or characterizing natural environments • Experience in fieldwork, including planning, execution and meeting deadlines • Strong technical report writing skills • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite • Availability to perform field campaigns over several consecutive days • Valid driver’s licence • Physical ability to work in natural environments, including extended walking and varying weather conditions • Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec • Intermediate English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients located in English-speaking Canadian provinces and abroad; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects • Asset: knowledge of GIS tools such as ArcGIS or equivalent • Asset: experience in floristics, wetlands, terrestrial wildlife or sensitive habitats • Asset: certifications or training in environmental or remote-area safety • Asset: experience working on northern or remote-access projects An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards • Annual premium program for all regular employees • Time bank • Cellphone fee reimbursements • Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program • Retirement savings plan • Annual vacation and sick leave • Premium for employee referrals At BBA, You Get Many Benefits • Access to many experts and coaching • A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge • A growing business with many opportunities • On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA