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Subject: [BioBums] Junior/Intermediate Biologist Job ID: 2012-7905

Date: July 17, 2012 4:40:25 PM EDT

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Junior/Intermediate Biologist Job ID: 2012-7905

 

Our Staff Benefit from:

 

·       An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates

·       Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth

·       Employee mentoring program

·       Competitive benefits and remuneration packages

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     Regularly ranked as one of the best companies to work for

 

At Golder Associates, we strive to be the most respected global group specializing in ground engineering and environmental services. Employee-owned since our formation in 1960, we have created a unique culture with pride in ownership, resulting in long-term organizational stability. Our professionals take the time to build an understanding of our clients' needs and of the specific environments in which they operate.  Golder has experienced steady growth in the number of people we employ and our technical capabilities. We now employ over 8,000 people who operate from more than 180 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

 

The Position

 

The Kelowna office of Golder Associates Ltd. is looking for an ecologist or biologist to join a growing and diversified team. The candidate will be involved in inventories of wildlife and aquatic species and their habitat in support of environmental impact assessments. The position will also involve conducting environmental monitoring of construction projects, data analysis, report writing and will liaise with clients and regulatory agencies.

 

Qualifications and Skills:

 

The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

·       A strong commitment to safe work practices.

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) or equivalent in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Sciences or  related field;
• Two to five years of previous work experience conducting environmental assessments and monitoring, with preference given to experience in an environmental consulting field;
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment;
• Willingness to travel for extended periods of time; and

• Registration, or the eligibility to register, as a Professional Biologist (R.P. Bio or P.Biol.), or a BIT in British Columbia;
• Working knowledge of federal, territorial, and local environmental assessment legislation and the environmental assessment process;
• Previous experience in business development and client relations;
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.

 

Application:

 

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.golder.com in the Career/Canada section.  No phone calls please, only those candidates whose background closely matches the opportunity will be contacted for an interview. Competition will close when a suitable candidate is found. Thank you for your interest in Golder Associates Ltd.