Working at AECOM makes you a member of a global team and an award-winning company. You are supported through a network of connections within your role, your discipline and the regions in which you operate.

With 41,000 people in more than 100 countries, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. Our highly capable team provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.

AECOM understands the value of our natural environment and the need to minimize impacts from society and industry. As one of the world’s leading global consultancies, our 5000 talented professionals have a long history of providing environmental solutions for clients around the world.

General Duties:

Working directly with AECOM project managers, the successful applicant will conduct biophysical investigations and impact assessments, pre-disturbance assessments/conservation and reclamation plans, and related scopes of work for both. This position will also require project management skills and an understanding of the environmental assessment process.

Key roles for the position include:
Provide technical leadership in the fields of terrestrial ecology (vegetation and/or soils), including study design, application of field techniques, statistical analysis and report preparation;
Manage, participate and coordinate projects in a multidisciplinary environment;
Assist in the preparation of proposals, work plans and budgets;
Maintain effective communication with clients and staff;
Adhere to and enforce corporate and client health and safety protocols; and
Write technical reports.
Requirements:

Bachelors or Masters of Science in a related discipline (agriculture, environmental and/or natural sciences) from a recognized university, with major in Botany or Soil Science;
Minimum of 10+ years experience which must include some consulting experience;
Professional designation or eligibility for registration with Alberta Society of Professional Biologists and/or Alberta Institute of Agrologists;
Extensive experience with vegetation, soils and EA legislation in western Canada, including provincial and federal regulatory agencies (e.g., ERCB, NEB and CEAA);
Experience leading Environmental Assessments;
Understanding of forest and grassland ecology;
Botanical and vegetation inventory survey experience including taxonomy and species identification,with demonstrated experience in the application of Ecological Land Classification (ELC) principles;
Knowledge and use of soil survey procedures, Canadian System of Soil Classification, Manual for Describing Soils in the Field and;
Experience preparing technical reports such as Environmental Impact Assessments, Pre Disturbance Assessments and Conservation and Reclamation Plans; and
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ideally the candidate will have expertise in both the vegetation and soils disciplines; however, having expertise in both of these disciplines is not mandatory for candidates to apply on this position.
AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It’s a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It’s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world’s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects world wide. It’s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It’s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. Come grow with us! For more information on AECOM, please visit our website at www.aecom.com. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply please email your resume to michelle.mattie@aecom.com or apply online at www.aecom.com.