Full Time Wildlife Conservation jobs

• Coordinate programs, projects and technical studies for the natural environment component of a variety of projects.
• Preparation of technical reports and memos related to natural heritage systems on various sites, as required.
• Completion of field surveys as required and aligned with experience and skill set throughout Southern Ontario to collect field data (surveys may include but are not limited to ecological land classification, aquatic assessments, vegetation (including tree inventories), wildlife surveys (e.g. amphibians, birds) and soil or water quality sampling).
• Provide oversight to project team members including natural scientists, technologists and technical support staff.
• Support stakeholder and regulator engagement.
• Support permitting and approvals acquisition activities at the local, provincial and federal level related to natural heritage (e.g., [former] Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act).
• Business travel upon request.

• A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

• A diploma or certificate in a related environmental sciences field. An undergraduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental sciences field would be an asset.
• Professional experience in an environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Experience in executing field programs as part of environmental studies.
• Experience in executing aquatic field programs considered an asset.
• Experience in preparation of Environmental Impact Studies and supporting applications under the Planning Act.
• Experience in preparation of Environmental Reports for EA.
• Experience in the preparation of other regulatory applications and submissions resulting in the successful acquisition of permits and approvals.
• Understanding of the application of Best Management Practices to environmental compliance and effectiveness monitoring programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication, report writing, critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience interacting directly with a variety of clients and team members to execute project delivery.

Compensation

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.