Silvacom™ provides consulting and software solutions to improve land management. We use design, innovation and creativity to help our clients solve real-world problems.
The Role:
The selected individual will be presented with exciting growth opportunities by playing a critical role in providing solutions to Western Canada’s complex environmental challenges. You will work on mission critical work assisting our clients from multiple resource sectors such as oil, gas, utility and forestry, as well as government agencies and other stakeholders. Duties may include gathering business requirements of customers, documenting and analyzing information and data, assisting clients with regulatory applications, developing project plans, implementing and monitoring work breakdown structures, monitoring status and progress against planned objectives and various other analytical tasks with an environmental and resource focus. This role will have both office and field work components.
The duties of the position will require you to be in a technical or leadership role managing projects depending upon your specific experience. Project types may include:
- Oil and gas footprint reclamation planning, implementation and monitoring
- Analysis supporting the green-economy (biomass, bioenergy, carbon management, ecosystem services)
- Leading edge landscape modeling
- Forest management planning
- Wildlife habitat assessment and planning
- Ecological land classification
Required Skills and Experience:
- Initiative and creativity when approaching challenges
- A servant attitude when working with internal and external customers
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a team and with clients
- Experience working in remote outdoor locations and adverse weather conditions
- Physically fit enough to meet the demands of field work
- Function as a team player with a desire to be part of a world-class team solving real-world problems
- Self-motivated and able to work independently without constant supervision
- Desire to take an active interest in the company
- Desire to be challenged and pushed professionally
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 5+ years’ experience working in the environmental/natural resources sector
- Desire to learn and become proficient with various software packages including Remsoft’s Woodstock and Spatial Planning Systems, Patchworks, SPSS, SAS, and MS Office
- Strong background in statistical analysis would be considered an asset
- Project management experience would be considered an asset, especially experience in managing complex systems-related projects
- Experience in functional and QA testing methodologies
Academic Qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree in forestry, agriculture, environmental science, ecology, environmental planning or related field
- A graduate degree in forestry, agriculture, environmental science, ecology, environmental planning or related would be considered an asset, but not mandatory
Compensation:
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with abilities, a medical/vision/dental package, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a company sponsored RRSP plan, as well as no end to challenging opportunities
Applicants:
Please visit www.silvacom.com/careers to submit your resume with cover letter in MS Word or PDF file format. Also, please indicate where you saw our ad listing. If applying, please view our privacy policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.