Senior Aquatic Ecologist

What Your Day Will Look Like:

Imagine a day where your passion for aquatic ecology meets practical engineering challenges. You’ll focus on the environmental approvals process for a range of industries, including transportation, linear infrastructure, land development, and energy/power resources. You’ll also provide oversight of technical staff and information on projects and provide critical thinking and analysis across disciplines to provide effective management of ecological tasks and projects. Throughout the day, you’ll collaborate with terrestrial ecologists, engineers, planners, and regulatory specialists, ensuring that every project integrates sound ecological principles with innovative engineering solutions. Your work will directly impact sustainable development, balancing infrastructure needs with the protection of Canada’s natural landscapes.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee project teams to conduct detailed aquatic ecological surveys and field assessments to evaluate project impacts on local ecosystems.
• Develop and implement environmental monitoring programs in line with provincial and federal regulations.
• Analyze field data using GIS and other analytical tools to inform project planning and design.
• Lead proposal and proposal preparation and review comprehensive technical reports, environmental impact assessments, and habitat restoration plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ecological considerations.
• Liaise with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and foster positive community relationships.
• Mentor and support junior staff, sharing expertise in ecological assessment and project management.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and environmental regulations to continually enhance project outcomes.
• Build and maintain internal and external client relationships, and work with the senior leadership team to help drive the business plan.
• Some travel and overtime.

What You'll Need:

• Degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in aquatic ecological assessments, environmental impact studies, or habitat restoration, in consulting.
• Experience working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) obtaining authorizations and letters of advice, and experience working with Conservation Authorities.
• Experience managing projects and clients, as well as experience in the collection and analysis of field data, data organization and management.
• Strong working knowledge of standard field protocols for a range of ecological surveys and previous experience working in ecosystems within Ontario.
• Knowledge of and experience with interpreting environmental policies and legislation and obtaining permits and approvals (e.g., the Provincial Policy Statement, Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act, official plans, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation and best practices for compliance.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in preparing technical reports and presentations.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously as well as all aspects of project development and delivery (i.e., proposal through to deliverables, including time and budget management).
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence is required.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact careers@consoreng.com.

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive vacation time, ten designated holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act (ESA), and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, and a fitness and wellness reimbursement.
• Life – Employer-paid term life insurance, employer-paid STD, critical illness and long-term disability insurance options, and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often squiggly. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:

At Consor, you’ll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, you’ll have access to the resources and expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.

How We Support Diversity:

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Throughout our teams and across leadership, Consor pursues an environment in which each employee and prospective employee is treated respectfully, valuing the uniqueness of individuals and differing perspectives and experiences. At the heart of this is ensuring employment practices at Consor provide and promote equal employment and development opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, in accordance with all local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities. As such, Consor is an equal opportunity employer and pursues a program of affirmative action across its offices and worksites.

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the selection process. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Message Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214.

Notice: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

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