Senior Aquatic Biologist

Senior Aquatic Biologist - ( 250000WH )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Aquatic Biologist to join our fisheries team in the Calgary, Alberta office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading fisheries-related tasks and deliverables. The successful candidate will join our team of freshwater fisheries and aquatic biologists who value teamwork and will help shape our fisheries practice in Alberta.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource and contact for clients, with specific focus on oil, gas, and mining programs.
• Manage, plan and lead freshwater fisheries programs (EEM, benthic invertebrates, fish, fish habitat, and water quality).
• Understand recent and existing practices and techniques for sampling and analysis of fisheries, habitat, and water data from streams, rivers, and lakes.
• Coordinate and oversee field programs.
• Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget.
• Provide senior review for a variety of reports.
• Develop and maintain positive client and regulatory contacts.
• Provide understanding of project goals and sound environmental project advice to clients.
• Contribute to the professional development of junior environmental staff through training, technical direction, and mentorship.
• Contribute to proposals and other business development activities.
• Serve as interdisciplinary liaison within Stantec.
• Embrace and promote Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work.
• Travel is required throughout Western Canada for projects, client liaison, and business development.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven technical, communication, writing, and organization skills.
• Ability to maintain flexibility, meet deadlines in a dynamic environment, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in developing field programs and methods to meet specific project objectives.
• Experience in leading field crews in execution of fish and fish habitat field programs, and leading staff in data management, data analysis, and report preparation.
• Experience in HSSE guidelines for all work.
• Experience in construction monitoring and environmental management planning.
• Strong project management and senior technical review skills.
• Experience in business development, working with and advising clients, and proposal writing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience with mentoring and training environmental staff.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Fisheries is required, graduate degree preferred.

Registration, or ability to register, with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists is required.

Minimum of 10 years of experience as a fisheries biologist with consulting experience.

Knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements and regulatory authorities (e.g., Canada Energy Regulator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, etc.).

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Stantec is proud to offer a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to work from one of our Alberta offices and your home office may be considered. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.