Wildlife Biologists/Technicians

KGS Group is currently looking to fill permanent and seasonal positions for Wildlife Biologists or Wildlife Technicians of all levels in our growing Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment Department. KGS Group has offices in Mississauga, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, and Vancouver. 

Candidates will be considered for any of these locations depending on experience and qualifications. 

About Us 

We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We’re different than traditional firms. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships, internally and externally, is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our clients and people first. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Quality, never taking the easy way out. We always look closer and dig deeper. And no  
matter the project, we care enough to do it right. 

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects and challenges across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll have countless opportunities to grow your career and work with some terrific team settings. 

The Role 

KGS Group is looking for Wildlife Biologists or Technicians with a minimum of 3 years of consulting experience to join our growing Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment Department. These positions are a mix of office and fieldwork. The positions are not currently hybrid positions; however, accommodations may be made for the successful candidates. These positions are office and field based and not hybrid positions, however accommodations may be made for the successful candidates.  Successful applicants will be responsible for leading or supporting terrestrial wildlife field studies which will include breeding and migratory bird surveys, aural and visual amphibian surveys, targeted species at risk surveys, environmental monitoring, and regional planning and permitting. You will also be responsible for leading or supporting subsequent technical writing, reporting and regulatory submissions. Prior consulting experience would be considered a defining advantage for candidates. The successful applicant will be an up-and-coming technical leader, or current leader in your field with the drive to participate in a growing dynamic environmental planning and permitting team! 

Your Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and conduct a wide variety of terrestrial wildlife inventories and species at risk surveys in your region. 
• Design and implement wildlife surveys for your region.
• Conduct pre-construction migratory bird nesting surveys following guidelines set for by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and provincial direction for your region. 
• Establish no-disturbance buffers for sensitive species or habitats by understanding regulatory guidance by ECCC as well as provincial guidelines for your region. 
• Lead and/or conduct night-time and daytime amphibian surveys following your region’s guidelines and standards. 
• Lead and/or conduct various aerial surveys for ungulates, mammals, raptor nests, or waterfowl.
• Conduct environmental monitoring for a wide variety of construction projects.
• Lead and/or contribute to wildlife technical documentation, writing impact assessment statements, and regulatory submissions in your region. 
• Develop and contribute to mitigation measures, monitoring, and mitigation planning.
• Complete technical review of deliverables completed by more junior personnel to support KGS Group IMS standards. 
• Mentor more junior personnel in field techniques and technical writing.
• Collaborate with other Departments and KGS Group team members as required and contribute and support non-wildlife related projects. 

*Responsibilities will vary based on the education and experience of the applicant. 
About You 

To fill the role, we’re looking for an applicant to bring forward a good mix of qualifications and previous experiences.  

Qualifications:   

• Graduate of post-secondary education related to wildlife, ecology, or biology. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.   
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting wildlife inventories in your region, preferably in a consulting capacity. 
• Strong knowledge of species life histories, terrestrial wildlife science, and wildlife ecology and habitat requirements for your region. 
• Be able to identify avian species by sight, sound, behaviour, and habitat requirements.
• Be able to identify amphibian species by sight, sound, behaviour, and habitat requirements.
• Experience in data entry, quality assurance, and quality control for data sets, including the use of electronic field to office programs such as Survey 123, or equivalent software programs.  
• Experience working independently and in a team. You must be a team player, know what you don’t know, and are willing to give 100% every day. 
• An understanding of the environmental regulatory setting and associated permit requirements for a variety of projects in your region. Preference will be given to candidates with exceptional understanding and proven experience with permit application submissions. 
• Demonstrated strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience contributing to and leading Environmental Impact Assessments in relation to terrestrial wildlife discipline. 
• Willingness and experience working for extended periods up to 14 days in the field across Canada, in varied weather conditions. 
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position, including the ability to lift and maneuver over 30 kg and ability to hike/walk long distances. 

Experience with the following will be considered assets: 

• Qualified or registered with a professional organization such as P.Biol, or RPBio, or ability to obtain such designations. 
• Demonstrated experience with writing discipline relevant sections of Environmental Impact Assessments in your region and beyond. 
• Demonstrated experience with environmental permit submissions in your region.
• Experience with ATV, UTV, and Argo operations.
• Demonstrated experience working with contractors in the capacity of environmental monitor or inspector. 
• Experience working in isolated and remote areas.
• Ability to mentor and lead more junior team members.
• Ability to manage small to mid-sized projects and field teams.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package. 

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.