Biological Technician

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Medicine Hat, AB

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about wildlife and renewable energy? WSP has an immediate, temporary employment opportunity for a Biological Technician in Medicine Hat, AB. The successful candidate will join our dynamic wildlife team, monitoring wildlife occurrences on a renewable project in the Medicine Hat region.

Starting on May 5, 2025, and running until November 14, 2025, this hourly contract position offers a unique chance to contribute to important wildlife monitoring efforts. This position provides hands-on experience, the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, and a chance to enhance your resume with valuable experience in the renewable energy and wildlife sectors.

Are you ready to make a difference and take on an exciting challenge?

Why WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

You will conduct post-construction bird and bat mortality monitoring at operating wind power projects.
You will lead wildlife post-construction monitoring surveys, baseline wildlife surveys, and other field-related tasks.
You will carry out fieldwork.
You will write detailed and informative field reports, focusing on data accurately and efficiency.

What you will bring to WSP:

Ideally you will have 2 years experience conducting migratory bird surveys and field experience with diligent observation skills
Familiarity with prairie birds (i.e., songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors)
Experience with digital data collection, data management and equipment setup (e.g., bat detector deployment) is desired
Attention to detail regarding data collection and documentation and Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Willingness to participate in field work and handle bird and bat carcasses for species identification purposes
Construction monitoring experience is an asset, but not necessary
Valid drivers license is required and First Aid/CPR is an asset
Biological degree or Technical diploma is also an asset

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.