Boreal Land Services Ltd. is a full-service land, regulatory & reclamation consulting company based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We are currently seeking an individual to fill a position as an Intermediate Environment & Regulatory Specialist.
In this position, you will be given meaningful, productive, and challenging assignments related to land, environmental, and regulatory consulting. The prime candidate will have wide-ranging experience in fields such as: land use planning, land administration, wetland ecology, environmental assessments and monitoring, GIS mapping, and reclamation assessments. This position will be based in our Sherwood Park office with an estimated 75% office / 25% field work allocation.
Duties
· Directly interact with clients and support work on land, environmental and reclamation projects.
· Conduct wetland assessments and delineation to support WAIF & WAIR’s.
· Conduct wildlife sweeps.
· Collect, interpret, and report biophysical field data in support of regulatory and reclamation applications.
· Assist in completion of Public Lands Act disposition, Water Act, and reclamation certificate applications.
· Plan, coordinate, and conduct Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA).
· Assist in the acquisition of third-party consents and submit notifications to various stakeholders and interested parties when needed.
· Conduct First Nations and Metis consultation in accordance with the Alberta Aboriginal Consultation Office’s (ACO) guidelines.
· Collaborate with team members including biologists, foresters, agrologists, land administrators, planners, and environmental scientists on complex projects.
Qualifications
· 3-5 + years of experience conducting environmental site assessments, wetland assessments, surface land acquisition, reclamation assessments in the oil / gas, forestry, utilities, renewables, or mining industries.
· Professional designation, (P.Biol, P.Ag, RT. Ag., RPF, RPFT) would be preferred.
· Knowledge of provincial legislation and guidelines, as they pertain to the Alberta Water Act, Public Lands Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Alberta Wetland Policy & Directives, ABWRET, Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities.
· Knowledge of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) Directive 56’s participant involvement requirements and protocols would be an asset.
· Experience in utilizing the Record of Observation (RoO) Tool and filing Reclamation Certificate Applications.
· Ability to assess wetlands including wetland delineation and prescribe mitigation strategies as required.
· Proficient in the writing of technical reports, data entry, data compilation and the management of databases.
· Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and organizational skills, preferably with experience as a consultant.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
· Proficiency with GIS (QGIS or ESRI-Arc) would be an asset.
· Experience with AER’s OneStop Tool would be considered an asset.
Pre-Employment Requirements
· You have a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
· Have experience utilizing ATV’s / ARGO’s for work.
· Available to work overtime or out of town to meet project deadlines on short notice.
· You possess a strong interest in and capacity for field work, are comfortable working in remote locations, can physically walk-through difficult terrain and can fly in helicopters for extended periods of time.
If you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team and meet the requirements listed above, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Thank you to all candidates that apply but only candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sherwood Park, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
