Wildlife Biologist

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise, and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on, and construct projects. Our turnkey service capabilities provide customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail, and safe execution. The QISG team brings together expertise in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title, and Land Management to ensure outstanding results for our clients.

Canacre, a Quanta Services Company, focuses on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. We emphasize continuous development and growth, investing in industry knowledge and team expertise. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty, build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, and mitigate environmental, land, and right-of-way risks. At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture of trust, collaboration, and teamwork. We commit to diversity, inclusivity, and celebrating successes, fostering an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members.

Responsibilities

• Leadership:
  • Conduct, direct, and coordinate multi-disciplinary field surveys
  • Act as a technical lead to the project team
  • Cultivate a work environment committed to the health, safety, and wellness of employees
  • Establish a highly efficient and positive culture where employees are empowered and accountable for areas of responsibility
• Biologist:
  • Lead various discipline surveys for input into environmental assessment and compliance projects (e.g., wildlife and vegetation surveys)
  • Provide specialized advice to the project team on considerations related to wildlife and vegetation
  • Act as a resource to construction personnel and explain wildlife regulations and their application in the field
  • Verify that biologically sensitive areas are properly marked and flagged before work is done and develop mitigation strategies where required
  • Lead field kickoff meetings
  • Inspect areas of concern as identified and make appropriate recommendations to construction personnel
  • Review field reports for consistency and accuracy
  • Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field of study
• Formal leadership training preferred
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience as a biologist or related role
• Experience conducting environmental surveys
• Professional experience working on projects regulated under NEPA or state-equivalent (considered an asset)
• Experience related to utilities construction (considered an asset)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, regulatory permit applications, and client communications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritizing, and decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% preventive care
• 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
• Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
• Employee discount program
• Optional insurance offerings:
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Pet Insurance