Radka Kelblerova
Yellowknife
Summary
Experienced and personable intermediate professional with a strong background in subarctic and northern ecosystem projects. Skilled in vegetation ecology, project management, and interdisciplinary collaboration across water, wildlife, and other environmental sciences programs. Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and deliverables while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting regulatory processes. Highly efficient, organized, and detail-oriented, with hands-on northern field experience and strong technical writing skills. Passionate about subarctic vegetation and working toward specialization in northern ecosystems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermediate Vegetation Ecologist/Project Manager
WSP Canada Inc.
02.2025 - Current
- Managed six concurrent northern-focused environmental projects ($40K– $700K budgets, over $1.6M total revenue), coordinating interdisciplinary teams and delivering 95% milestones on time.
- Led teams of 3–15 staff, coordinated field logistics and execution with astrong focus on health, safety, and hazard risk assessments.
- Prepared and monitored project budgets, using proactive cost management, forecasting and task prioritization, to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
- Prepared and coauthored proposals and annual reports to meet regulatory requirements, supporting Water License and Land Use Permit applications.
- Authored and coauthored 20+ technical reports and datasets, including field technical memoranda, baseline studies, restoration plans, and regulatory submissions, ensuring client and regulatory satisfaction.
- Managed and analyzed environmental datasets to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management for northern projects.
- Conducted northern vegetation surveys and monitoring for baseline studies, monitoring programs, and restoration/revegetation plans, supporting decisions incorporating climate change adaptation and ecosystem resilience.
- Co-developed restoration plans for northern projects, enhancing subarctic ecosystem resilience and contributing to long-term adaptation strategies.
- Maintained and fostered positive company and client relationships, including industry, regulatory, government, and Indigenous stakeholders, organizing regular check-ins to track project progress to ensure transparency and client satisfaction; acted as a local liaison for a joint venture with a Northwest Territories Indigenous organization, fostering partnership and facilitating dialogue.
- Contributed to the company’s Northwest Territories strategy, collaborating across departments to support northern-focused business development, project planning, and initiatives to improve readiness for critical minerals and renewable energy development.
- Conducted field assessments to evaluate ecological impacts and biodiversity.
Associate Biologist
WSP Canada Inc.
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed five riparian habitat restoration plans for Fisheries Act Authorizations projects, supporting climate resilience by improving fish and aquatic habitat connectivity, while incorporating findings of field verifications to adapt to changing hydrological conditions in the northern environment.
- Co-led two lichen, soil, and vegetation monitoring programs at northern mine sites and conducted surveys in remote subarctic locations. Demonstrated expertise in northern ecosites and vegetation types, caribou lichen—key indicators of climate change impacts on tundra ecosystems.
- Led health, safety and hazard risk assessment documentation and field mobilization, ensuring safe and adaptive practices in response to unpredictable northern environmental conditions.
- Ensured high-quality data collection to provide updates for adaptive management strategies and support ecosystem monitoring under constantly changing environmental conditions related to mine operations.
- Completed reclamation certificate assessments for multiple aggregate pits in Alberta, applying topographic, soil, and plant identification skills to evaluate ecosystem recovery and resilience.
- Demonstrated continuous development of technical writing skills, proposal and report preparation for northern-focused projects, ensuring clear and effective communication with technical teams.
Environmental Technician
WSP Canada Inc.
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Completed a challenging groundwater sampling program using specialized equipment, demonstrating adaptability and dependability in the face of ever-changing conditions. Maintained high health and safety standards while collecting critical baseline data to monitor groundwater quality.
- Conducted water sampling for multiple Aquatic Effects Monitoring and Surveillance Network programs, utilizing advanced tools, and ensuring proper sample handling to provide data for modelling of the detection of climate-related shifts in water quality and aquatic ecosystem health.
- Conducted sediment, zooplankton, phytoplankton, and chlorophyll sampling to provide essential data for tracking ecosystem responses to warming temperatures and potential altered nutrient cycles.
- Performed long-term (2-year) asbestos air quality monitoring at abated buildings on a remediation site, including installation and calibration of sampling devices.
- Supported a downstream watercourses special study by conducting water level surveys, discharge measurements, and data collection using FlowTracker to contribute to the understanding of hydrological variability and supporting adaptive water management under climate change.
- Participated in data analysis to support hydrological assessments; maintained data quality and contributed to reporting and interpretation of results.
- Travelled to remote sites via helicopter, ensuring efficient and accurate data collection under challenging field conditions. Demonstrated logistical adaptability and commitment to monitoring remote, climate-sensitive environments.
Education
Master's degree - Forest Engineering
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Prague, CZ08-2020
Bachelor’s degree - Operations and Game Management
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Prague, CZ07-2017
Skills
- Northern Ecosystems
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Budgeting & Scheduling
- Client Relations
- Communication
- Organization & Efficiency
- Microsoft Office
Professional Association
Alberta Society of Professional Biologists, ASPB
Designations
BIT
Publications
Genetic Diversity Maximization as a Strategy for Resilient Forest Ecosystems: A Case Study on Norway Spruce, Forests, 3, 2022, 489, https://doi.org/10.3390/f13030489
Professional Development
University of British Columbia Haida Gwaii Institute, CA, Co-Management of Natural Resources Micro-Certificate, 05/24
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Czech
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intermediate Vegetation Ecologist/Project Manager
WSP Canada Inc.
02.2025 - Current
Associate Biologist
WSP Canada Inc.
05.2023 - 01.2025
Environmental Technician
WSP Canada Inc.
07.2022 - 05.2023
Master's degree - Forest Engineering
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Bachelor’s degree - Operations and Game Management
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague