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Senior Biologist - New Mexico
Senior Biologist - New Mexico-July 2024
Albuquerque
Jul 30, 2025
About Senior Biologist - New Mexico

  Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

  We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

  At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

  The Senior Biologist will primarily be responsible for leading biological surveys, monitoring and providing guidance to the project teams throughout small to large-scale projects. The Senior Biologist will be involved in all phases of Project work from approvals and pre-construction through to construction or abandonment.

  In addition, your role will be to:

  Conduct, direct and coordinate multi-disciplinary field surveys

  Act as a technical lead to project team

  Cultivate a work environment committed to the health, safety and wellness of employees

  Establish a highly efficient and positive culture where employees are empowered and accountable for areas of responsibility

  Lead various discipline surveys for input into environmental assessment and compliance projects (e.g. wildlife and vegetation surveys)

  Provide specialized advice to project team on considerations related to wildlife and vegetation

  Act as a resource to construction personnel and explain wildlife regulations and how they are applied in the field

  Verify that biologically sensitive areas are properly marked and flagged before work is done in the area and develop mitigation strategies where required

  Lead field kickoff meetings

  Inspect areas of concern as identified and make appropriate recommendations to construction personnel, as required

  Review field reports for consistency and accuracy

  Qualifications:

  Post-secondary degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field of study

  Formal leadership training preferred

  Minimum 8 years professional experience as a biologist, or related role

  Experience conducting wildlife and vegetation surveys

  Experienced leading field work, and coordinating with various field teams

  Professional experience working on projects regulated under NEPA or state-equivalent

  Strong working knowledge of wildlife and vegetation regulations and best practices

  Experience conducting works related to Sonoran Desert Tortoise would be considered an asset

  Experience related to transmission line construction would be an asset

  Strong verbal and written communication skills – data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, regulatory permit applications, client communications, etc. 

  Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

  Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, prioritizing and decision-making skills

  Excellent attention to detail

  Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision

  Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills

  Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders.

  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

  Valid Driver’s License, with ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier

  At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

  Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match with one of our upcoming projects. 

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