WSP has an employment opportunity for an Intermediate Wildlife Biologist who specializes in bird work (point counts, migration surveys, nest sweeps, raptor surveys) in Edmonton, AB or Saskatchewan (Saskatoon or Regina). The successful candidate will join our wildlife team working on a broad range of resource development projects in western and northern Canada. **Why WSP?** + Our **Flexible Work Policy** – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. + 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. **What you'll be doing at WSP:** + Leading migratory bird surveys and migratory bird nest surveys + Leading songbird point count surveys + Conducting general and species-specific wildlife surveys, including for _Species at Risk_ + Working alone or within a team to conduct field work + Data entry + Writing field reports **What you'll bring to WSP:** + Education: B.Sc. in an appropriate discipline and/or advanced degree; + 5+ years of experience conducting bird surveys. + Strong bird identification skills (visual and auditory) in multiple regions (i.e., prairies, boreal, mountains) + Be able to recognize bird behavior and habitat + Experience with digital data collection and data management is desired + Good wildlife identification skills for non-bird species (visually, auditory, and signs) + A good understanding of the _Migratory Bird Convention Act_ + Field experience with wildlife surveys + A good understanding of wildlife habitat requirements, particularly for Species at Risk + Willingness to travel and work flexible hours including field work under a variety of conditions, and shift work in remote locations for 1 to 2-week periods + Effective communication skills + Strong organizational and time management skills + Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented + Valid driver’s license **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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)