Senior Aquatic Biologist
Stantec
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Serve as the primary resource and contact for clients.
- Manage, plan and lead freshwater fisheries programs. (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 advise 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.
- 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.
- A Bachelor's degree in Biology or Fisheries is required, graduate degree preferred.
- Registered Professional Biologist or Technologist accreditation 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.)
Alberta Society of Professional Biologists