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This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career environmental professional to gain hands-on field experience, contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes, and play a direct role in supporting ERM’s global strategy. As an Environmental Field Technician (Field Based), you’ll be on the front lines of post-construction monitoring programs-collecting critical data that helps ensure responsible wind energy development.\nERM is hiring for a project-based, part-time (minimum 30 hours per week), limited-term role based in Medicine Hat, AB, Canada, with a duration of 8 months and potential extension. Full training will be provided for all client-specific and site-specific safety, security, sampling, and inspection procedures, making this an ideal role for professionals looking to build or strengthen their field-based environmental career.\nWhy This Role Matters?\nPost-construction monitoring plays a vital role in balancing renewable energy development with environmental stewardship. In this role, your fieldwork directly supports wildlife protection measures and regulatory commitments tied to wind energy projects. Your contributions help ERM and its clients make data-driven decisions that advance sustainable development at a global scale.\nWhat Your Impact Is:\nCollecting accurate and defensible field data to support post-construction monitoring programs for wind energy projects\n\nSupporting bird and bat mortality monitoring, and wildlife surveys that inform environmental mitigation strategies\n\nUpholding ERM’s strong safety culture while working independently in outdoor field conditions\n\nContributing to high-quality data management and reporting that informs client and regulatory stakeholders\n\nWhat You’ll Bring:\nRequired\n0-3 years of field experience\n\nBachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related field\n\nDriver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a rental truck due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area\n\nAbility to walk long distances and carry heavy field equipment in outdoor environments\n\nStrong observational and organizational skills\n\nEffective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with ERM and client staff\n\nBasic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, for communication and preparation of inspection documentation\n\nThis position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship\n\nPreferred\nExperience recording detailed technical data in a field environment\n\nFamiliarity with environmental field surveys or monitoring programs\n\nPhysical capability for long field days traveling on foot in uneven terrain\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nComplete post-construction bird and bat mortality monitoring and wildlife surveys\n\nCollect, organize, and manage field data and related information\n\nDrive to field sites and work independently on-site\n\nPromote safety awareness and the safe performance of work at all times\n\nContribute to a positive, professional, and collaborative field culture\n\nWork Schedule & Field Expectations:\nThree to five days per week in the field, generally during daytime hours\n\nDaily hours and shift duration vary by site and workload, up to 12-hour days\n\nTravel and on-site work comprise the majority of time\n\nAccommodations coordinated near Medicine Hat for overnight field shifts\n\nWorkdays scheduled monthly in advance to maintain survey consistency\n\nPotential for occasional weekend and holiday field shifts\n\nThis role is ideal for someone eager to grow their technical skills, deepen their field experience, and make a tangible impact in environmental consulting-while working alongside a globally respected team committed to sustainability and safety.\nPay Transparency:\nFor the Environmental Field Technician position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $63,000 to $71,957,$30.28/hr - $34.59/hrCAD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).\nWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance tobenefits eligible* employees.\n*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for alimitedbenefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.\nYou can apply for this role throughhttps://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.\nNote: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.\nWho We Are:\nAs the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.\nAt ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.\nPlease submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.\nERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.\nERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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