Wetland Practitioner

Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (NRSI) is looking for a Wetland Practitioner to be based primarily out of their Calgary office. The successful candidate will meet the criteria of, and self-designate as, an Authenticating Wetland Professional, with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, ideally in the consulting industry. This position offers a competitive hourly wage, annual profit sharing, a health and dental benefit program, RRSP contribution matching, Professional Development, field equipment allowance, and the opportunity to work with other highly experienced staff.

Requirements

• Design, coordinate, and lead wetland assessments and vegetation monitoring programs
• Lead Water Act applications and Code of Practice notifications, and prepare WAIR and WAIF submissions
• Provide support to other field work including wildlife surveys
• Enter and analyze data to determine potential ecological impacts
• Prepare detailed reports following applicable regulations and policies
• Recommend site-specific mitigation measures and opportunities to minimize potential impacts
• Have knowledge and familiarity with provincial and federal policies and legislation
• Attend client and agency meetings, industry conferences, and public information sessions
• Prepare detailed proposals, budgets, and work programs
• Highly motivated individual comfortable working independently, and as part of a team
• Willing and able to travel and conduct regular multi-day field monitoring exercises, sometimes in remote locations, inclement weather, and in a variety of environmental conditions

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage
• Annual profit sharing
• Health and dental benefit program
• RRSP contribution matching
• Professional Development
• Field equipment allowance