Reporting to the Director, Cumulative Effects Management Planning, the Science Team Lead provides scientific leadership and strategic direction for cumulative effects assessment and environmental management initiatives across Alberta. The position leads the development and application of science-based approaches that support regional and sub-regional planning, environmental management frameworks, and evidence-based decision making.
Within the current mandate, this role has a particular focus on understanding and managing cumulative effects to land, biodiversity, species, habitats, and ecological systems. Working at the intersection of science, policy, and planning, the Science Team Lead guides the development of quantitative metrics that evaluate ecosystem condition, habitat integrity, landscape disturbance to achieve environmental outcomes across Alberta's diverse landscapes. The position plays a critical role in translating complex scientific information into practical strategies, fostering collaboration across organizations, and building consensus on environmental management approaches that balance ecological, social, cultural, and economic considerations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of scientists and technical professionals in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental indicators, management thresholds, analytical tools and approaches that support cumulative effects management, environmental decision-making and land-use planning.
- Provide expert scientific advice to support regional and sub-regional planning initiatives, including the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of sub-regional plans, environmental management frameworks, and related land-use policies across Alberta.
- Lead and coordinate environmental monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities related to land and environmental planning.
- Lead or contribute to regional and landscape-scale environmental assessments and studies that enhance understanding of environmental conditions and cumulative effects across Alberta.
- Translate complex scientific and technical information into clear, meaningful policy advice and communications for diverse audiences.
- Collaborate with modelling specialists and technical experts to integrate monitoring data, environmental indicators, and scenario analysis into science-informed recommendations that support planning and regulatory processes.
- Support the design and implementation of innovative reporting, data management, and analytical solutions.
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities, government ministries, regulators, industry representatives, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and biodiversity monitoring organizations.
- Work closely with senior leadership to strengthen organizational capacity, support strategic priorities, and advance integrated resource management objectives.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape environmental decision-making at a provincial scale, lead innovative scientific initiatives, and contribute to the sustainable management of Alberta's natural resources. Working alongside a diverse network of experts and stakeholders, you will drive collaborative solutions that protect species, habitat and environmental quality while supporting sustainable development and responsible resource management.
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