[Hiring] Senior Fisheries Biologist @True Environmental

Role Description

As a Biologist IV, you will be responsible for serving as a lead on technical components of fisheries and aquatic resources projects and contributing subject matter expertise. You may also supervise the day-to-day work of junior team members and field crews.

• Serve as a lead on the delivery of fisheries and aquatic resources services for clients, providing technical direction from project planning and field mobilization through analysis, reporting, and closeout.
• Analyze and interpret environmental data, including application-relevant statistical analysis.
• Conduct summary reporting and technical reporting for internal and external (e.g. regulatory applications) requirements and support the development of environmental assessment and regulatory applications.
• Lead QA/QC and senior technical reviews to ensure work products meet standards.
• Provide guidance to clients on fisheries and aquatic resource risks, regulatory requirements, permitting pathways, mitigation, monitoring, and adaptive management.
• Collect environmental data, including the sampling of various media (fish, benthic invertebrates, periphyton, surface water, etc.), including maintaining custody of environmental samples and installing and/or maintaining monitoring instrumentation.
• Oversee remote field programs and provide direction to field crews, including planning, logistics, sample custody, equipment readiness, data quality, and safe work practices.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams and proactively identify opportunities to improve project environmental design aspects and streamline regulatory processes.
• Keep abreast of existing and pending legislation and regulation changes that may impact Ensero projects or our client’s projects. Coordinate and disseminate regulatory information within the company.
• Contribute to business development through proposal support, identification of client needs, and project estimating.
• Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise.
• Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals.
• Mentor and provide technical training to junior team members.
• Lead training efforts and onboarding for new team members.
• All other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, environmental science or a relevant discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in mining or environmental consulting with demonstrated success in aquatic-related services.
• R.P. Bio or eligibility for R.P. Bio considered an asset.
• CABIN certification considered an asset.
• Experience with MDMER (EEM programs), and Fisheries Act Authorizations considered an asset.
• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as lead independent projects.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• $110,000 - $145,000 a year.

Benefits

• Ensero has offices in Canada (Saskatoon, Vancouver and Whitehorse) and the US (Denver).
• Well established as an innovative leader in regulatory, environmental management, water treatment, remediation technologies, and facility operations.
• Opportunity to learn and to help make an impact on the sustainability of the environment.