Environment Coordinator - Wildlife

Canadian Natural•Fort McMurray, AB

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right. Make your mark while you grow your career! We have an exciting opportunity for a highly detail-oriented and organized environmental professional to provide stewardship and regulatory guidance on obligations related to wildlife. In this role, you will implement wildlife monitoring programs at Canadian Natural Oil Sands sites and support other environmental initiatives by providing regulatory direction for ongoing operational and development activities. You will use your strong communication skills to interface, support, and advise Operations and Project business units on operational controls to maintain regulatory requirements, generate technical reporting documents, and liaise with regulatory authorities. Initiative and flexibility are required as this role consists of approximately 60% office and 40% field work.

Requirements

Must possess a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or a related field
Must have a minimum of ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience
Ability to conduct fieldwork in remote locations and be physically capable and competent to work in a variety of environmental conditions
Knowledge and understanding of environmental policies and regulations in Alberta and Canada, especially those pertaining to wildlife and species at risk
Proficiency in technical writing, problem-solving, and communication
All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who are Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP) or wildlife specialists
Preference will be given to those who hold, or are eligible for, a professional designation (P.Biol.)

Responsibilities

Safely perform wildlife and habitat assessments across diverse ecosystems using equipment such as ATVs, 4x4 vehicles, remote cameras, and other monitoring tools
Lead wildlife teams by directing fieldwork, supervising students, and mentoring junior staff in surveys, assessments, nest sweeps, wildlife deterrent implementation, and other services as needed
Design, execute, and report on environmental monitoring programs, providing wildlife expertise to support operational and development projects with a focus on habitat protection
Support multi-disciplinary biophysical field assessments, including vegetation, waterbodies, and soils, as well as other environmental scopes and on-call duties when required
Prepare technical reports and regulatory applications to meet provincial and federal requirements, including analyzing, interpreting, and clearly communicating field data
Represent the organization at stakeholder forums, government committees, and industry groups while effectively liaising with regulators, stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams to provide updates and recommendations