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Habitat Restoration Ecologist
| Company | Woodlands North Inc. |
|---|---|
| Location | Whitecourt, Alberta |
| Published | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Closing | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Category | Job Board |
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Habitat Restoration Ecologist to
join our team based out of our Whitecourt office. This is a full-time
permanent position that is focused on ecological assessments,
construction environmental oversight and habitat restorations. This
position strategically leverages a vast amount of ecological spatial
field data to implement restoration plans for regulatory compliance at
the landscape level. Project work is rewarding, team based, safety
driven and is completed for the energy and forest sectors throughout the
province.
About Us
Woodlands
North Inc. (2000) has become a leader among environmental and
ecological restoration professionals. Woodlands specializes in
environmental inventory and spatial analysis to achieve comprehensive
ecological restoration objectives and regulatory compliance. With
offices in Edmonton and Whitecourt, and operations throughout the
province of Alberta, Woodlands is growing our proud team of
professionals to provide our customers with innovative technologies and
working solutions. All work positions are vital for our safe
operations, delivering value to our clients and maintaining our
leadership position in environmental and ecological restoration
services.
Position Responsibilities
- This position is accountable for safe and efficient project work;
- Manage project deliverables and working relationships with Woodlands’ peers, management and clients;
- Initiate, develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives and best practices;
- Assist the Operation Manager with the scheduling and management of projects.
Position Requirements and Qualifications
- Experience in watercourse crossing assessments and restorations;
- Experience with construction environmental oversight or supervision of road building, right-of-way and well site development, clearing and harvesting operations, culvert and bridge installations;
- Knowledge of vegetation, wetland, watercourse, wildlife and soils data collection;
- Knowledgeable in current restoration best management practices for terrestrial habitat restoration of linear features such as legacy roads and seismic for caribou habitat restoration;
- University Degree or technical diploma is required in Environmental, Earth Science, Forestry, Biology or Engineering;
- Professional registration or eligibility in one of Alberta’s Professional Regulatory Organizations;
- Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist;
- Expert at stream construction of Abiotic Features - slope, gradient, roughness, chemistry, wood, planted vegetation, cover and shape for recruiting biotic features or accelerating the watercourse rate of recovery;
- Knowledgeable of Federal and Provincial environmental legislation, regulations, and permitting;
- Minimum experience of 4 years;
- Strong analytical and reporting skills;
- Ability to maintain a valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract;
- Ability to move a variety of initiatives forward at the same time;
- Ability to demonstrate a safety and customer service focus.
Apply Now
Salary
is competitive and based on level of experience and education.
Woodlands offers comprehensive benefits and a flexible work
environment. Applicants are to submit a cover letter with a resume in
a MS Word or .pdf format. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.
For more information visit www.woodlandsnorth.co