Senior Fisheries and Aquatics Biologist

Job Details

Your Role
 

• Lead aquatic baseline studies, fish habitat assessments, and aquatic effects monitoring programs.
• Design and implement fish habitat offsetting design and monitoring programs, field programs including fish and fish habitat surveys, water quality sampling, and aquatic invertebrate assessments.
• Prepare and review technical reports, regulatory submissions, and environmental assessments.
• Serve as the primary liaison with government agencies such as DFO, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, and others.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation and policy (e.g., Fisheries Act, Water Sustainability Act, Species at Risk Act).
• Support permitting processes including Water Act Approvals, Fisheries Act Authorizations, and Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Lead or support stakeholder engagement, including Indigenous consultation and coordination with regulatory bodies.
• Project Manage projects of varying size and complexity.
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff and contribute to internal training and capacity building.
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client relationship management.
• Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and technical experts in biology and environmental sciences.
• Working with Project Managers/Discipline Teams to maintain quality control of data.
• Data analysis and technical reporting (proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Working outside in varied weather conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail, and ability to work accurately and quickly to meet deadlines.
• Be punctual and able to start work early in the morning.
• Oversee Health and Safety for work at the project site.
• Willingness to work independently and in a team environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.Sc. in fisheries and aquatic biology.
• Minimum of 13 years of experience, with environmental consulting being considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory liaison and permitting processes in BC and/or AB.
• Registered as a Registered Professional Biologist with the CAB and/or as a Professional Biologist with the ASPB.
• Proficient technical writer with a sharp focus on quality.
• A strong track record in Health and Safety management on projects.
• Strong understanding of aquatic ecosystem dynamics and environmental legislation. Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and must provide a current drivers abstract.
• Must be physically capable of working with heavy equipment and sensitive instruments in variable weather and river conditions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, practicing safe work methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication.

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