Senior aquatic specialist

Job Details

Faced with growing needs in the environmental sector, we are looking for an experienced aquatic specialist (senior) with solid experience in managing projects related to freshwater aquatic environments. This person will be responsible for carrying out various projects in an aquatic environment, while ensuring coordination, supervision and supervision of all current or future initiatives within the provincial aquatic ecology team.

The objective is to accompany and support the realization of projects affecting all freshwater issues, including the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems.

The position can be attached to one of our offices in Quebec, with the possibility of hybrid work (teleworking two days a week).

Your impact

 Manage major projects in aquatic biology, ensuring their success from planning to completion.

· Manage all administrative, financial and technical facets of your projects, while maintaining proactive communication with clients.

· Act as a senior expert in the aquatic environment and advise teams on various complex mandates.

· Supervise, train and supervise biologists involved in aquatic environment projects, promoting their professional development.

· Actively contribute to the research and design of innovative restoration and compensation projects in the aquatic environment.

· Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams from Quebec and the rest of Canada, in order to enrich projects thanks to diversified expertise.

· Lead or actively participate in strategic meetings with clients, partners and ministerial authorities, in order to guarantee the success of projects.

· Contribute to business development by developing technical and financial service offerings, and by meeting potential clients.

· Plan and organize inventory programs in aquatic ecology, ensuring their relevance and effectiveness.

· Lead meetings as a specialist in the aquatic environment.

· Supervise, advise and support members of the aquatic ecology team, promoting a collaborative work environment.

· Write sampling protocols, natural environment study reports, environmental impact studies as well as applications for permits or environmental authorizations.

· Analyze and evaluate the impacts of projects on fish and their habitat, by proposing appropriate mitigation, compensation and monitoring measures.

· Ensure control of the scientific and technical quality of all aquatic ecology deliverables.

· Mentor intermediate and junior professionals, sharing your expertise and promoting their progress in the field.

Requirements

ning deemed equivalent and master's degree in biology /environment or related field ;

· 12 years of relevant experience or more, preferably in the field of environmental consulting ;

· Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, and superior writing skills ;

· Autonomy, initiative and attention to detail, ability to work in a team and in a dynamic environment;

· Experience in writing scientific reports and environmental assessments, as well as in preparing authorization applications ;

· Good knowledge of environmental laws and regulations in Quebec and Canada ;

· Advanced knowledge of the Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) ;

· Mastery of the French language (spoken and written) ;

· Hold a driving license and be eligible for the conditions of a vehicle rental contract.

· Availability to travel occasionally within Quebec territory.

Contact Information

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