Biologist

Overview

Your Opportunity

Are you interested in supporting the development of environmentally sustainable projects? Do you like to solve problems? Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment? If you enjoy the challenge of new and exciting projects, entrepreneurship and innovation this opportunity is for you!

Dillon’s Environmental Sciences team is looking for a biologist to join our team in Fredericton or Saint John, New Brunswick. While this position is largely focused on clients and projects in Atlantic Canada, it will also include the potential to work on interesting projects across Canada.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and conduct a variety of biophysical assessments supporting our clients in developing environmentally sustainable projects. You will be a part of establishing baseline environmental conditions and developing the protection measures that will be in place as the project evolves.

Responsibilities

What Your Day Will Look Like

Technical Practice

• Travel to a variety of project sites ranging from undisturbed habitats to previously developed sites to conduct and lead the baseline biophysical evaluations. The assessments could include:
• Terrestrial habitat surveys
• Aquatic habitat surveys (including fish and fish habitat)
• Wetland delineations and functional assessments
• Bird and bird habitat surveys
• Bat and bat habitat surveys
• Vegetation surveys
• Document your assessments to present a holistic view of the project sites.
• Support the development of environmental protection measures, environmental monitoring programs, rehabilitation and off-setting projects including research, field work, and technical report writing.
• Coordinate with other project team members toward the successful execution of projects with a positive, problem-solving attitude.

Learning & Development

• Continued development of technical skills across a variety of fields of biology.
• Continued development of leadership skills and business acumen.
• Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction and training recommendations.
• Contribution to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• An undergraduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental sciences field.
• A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field with the specific emphasis on environmental assessment and permitting for development proposals.
• Valid driver’s license (Class 5).
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of French would be considered an asset.

Experience

• Understanding and experience conducting terrestrial, aquatic, wetland, wildlife, vegetation, birds and/or bats surveys. Specific experience in the Atlantic region is an asset.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements.
• Experience in executing field programs as part of environmental assessments.
• Commitment to project quality and capability of meeting project deadlines.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target.
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing.
• Creativity: discover new possibilities.
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard.
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Generous retirement savings plan.
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

We encourage you to connect with us at accommodation@dillon.ca if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!