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As an Intermediate Aquatic Biologist, we invite you to join our biophysical team that is continuously engaged in a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects for our long-term clients. This prospective role will provide an opportunity to advance your career in our One Team culture where we value a positive attitude, teamwork, the desire for continuous learning and innovation, adaptability and flexibility, engagement, and an enjoyable work environment.
Job Responsibility:
Utilize current skills and experience while continuing to expand knowledge and ability to plan, execute and manage baseline studies, environmental effects assessments, and regulatory permitting submissions, including coordinating inputs from a multi-disciplinary team
Lead or oversee a crew conducting various field studies including aquatic habitat assessments, fish, invertebrate, water, and sediment sampling, and monitoring and management of instream construction effects
Support training and progression of junior staff
Manage environmental and regulatory tasks for multi-disciplinary design projects
Prepare applications and support consultation with Municipal, Provincial and Federal governments to secure regulatory approvals and permits
Provide high-value technical services to develop positive relationships with key clients, both internal and external to the organization
Collaborate with talented professionals across multiple disciplines
Participate in sustainability, Young Professionals, safety, social, and other committees
Travel within Canada, primarily in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan
Requirements:
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Aquatic or Fisheries Biology or Ecology
Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Biologist
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar consulting environment
Experience and knowledge in various market sectors including water resources, mining, infrastructure, transportation, hydroelectric, or oil and gas
Strong technical skills and knowledge relating to fish species identification and habitat requirements, fish habitat assessment and mapping, fish population inventory, effects assessment, and mitigation or offset planning
Experience with benthic invertebrate, water quality, and sediment sampling
Technical skills and experience in disciplines other than aquatic biology
Knowledge of Provincial and Federal environmental legislation and permitting processes
Experience contributing environmental inputs to the engineering design process to identify constraints, mitigate environmental effects, and address regulatory requirements
Enthusiasm and commitment to technical excellence and learning
Superb verbal and written communication skills including experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence
Experience with GIS and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite®
Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and ability to build long-term, successful relationships with clients and multi-disciplinary project teams
Willingness and availability to travel and work flexible hours when required to meet project requirements
Participation in industry Technical and Professional associations