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Senior Consultant, Fisheries Biologist
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Consultan, Fisheries Biologist based in Yellowknife (NT), Smithers (BC), Toronto (ON), or Vancouver (BC) to advance their career with a global environmental leader and contribute meaningfully to the successful implementation of ERM’s global strategy.
- Travel to beautiful, remote locations across Canada
- Work on major, multimillion-dollar projects
- Be a key member of a growing team of fisheries specialists delivering project work within Canada and globally
- Work out of one of our major ERM offices, or work a hybrid position from home
We want to do great things; we need your help!
ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services with offices in over 40 countries. We have worked with many of the Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing. The breadth of experience over our 50-year history means we have an extraordinary track record and excel at taking on complex and challenging projects.
Our clients are primarily in the mining and energy sectors, and we support water management through all phases of the project life cycle. We are currently engaged in exciting, transformative projects with major clients.
As a fisheries biologist, you will be a member of a large Biodiversity and Ecosystems team in Canada, working within a multidisciplinary community of toxicologists, geochemists, hydrologists, aquatic scientists, and wildlife biologists (among other disciplines), and will become a member of an extensive team of global environmental and social experts. This is an opportunity to contribute to aquatic environmental assessments and permitting for large-scale capital projects.
Your responsibilities:
- Design and implement fish and fish habitat field programs in freshwater environments throughout Canada.
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of fisheries offsetting and compensation programs.
- Compile, manage, analyze and interpret fish habitat, community, and biology data, and contribute to database management.
- Draft technical reports, or sections of reports, including baseline reports, environmental monitoring reports, permitting applications and compliance reports, offsetting plans, and impact assessments.
- Actively contribute to ERM’s international aquatics and fisheries technical communities.
- Mentor junior staff and field technicians.
Who you are:
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Fisheries Biology or similar discipline.
- Registered Professional Biologist (or equivalent), or eligible to apply
- Advanced written and oral communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and permit applications.
- 5+ years of experience, including advanced field experience in fish and fish habitat assessment, freshwater fish sampling, water quality sampling, and aquatic biology (experience with hydrology, instream flow assessment, hydroacoustic/bathymetric assessment, fish habitat offsetting are also assets).
- Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety procedures.
- Knowledge of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations and guidelines as they apply to the mining and oil & gas sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, work independently with minimal supervision, and travel.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Driver’s License Required: This position requires a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- Pleasure Craft Operators license.
- Electrofishing training, Intermediate First Aid, Swiftwater Rescue Training are assets.
- Positive outlook, collaborative, self-starter who takes initiative, and is inspired by the success of ERM as a global company.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
For the Senior Consultan, Fisheries Biologist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $69,867 – $83,047 (CAD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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