Intermediate Aquatic Biologist

Dillon Consulting Limited•Edmonton, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dillon’s Natural Resource Management Discipline is seeking an Intermediate Biologist to join our growing multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate will be based at our Edmonton office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Requirements

An undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental field.
A professional designation or eligibility to obtain (P.Biol., RPBio).
A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field.
Valid driver’s license (Class 5).
Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
Excitement and willingness to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, cross-jurisdictional team environment sciences
Ability to travel for business upon request.
Hold the educational, professional, and technical qualifications to be designated as a Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist (QAES).
Understanding of field sampling methods and sample collection with demonstrated ability to lead a team conducting aquatic assessments, construction monitoring, and/ or species at risk assessments.
In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements gained through formal studies or practical experience.
Familiarity with environmental compliance and industry best practices including mitigation measures for construction projects.
Experience leading the preparation of regulatory applications and submissions including liaising with regulators, stakeholders, industry representatives, and Indigenous communities.
Excellent oral and written communication, critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal skills. The ability to multi-task and manage concurrent tasks with overlapping timelines is considered an asset.
Strong data management and analysis skills.
Commitment to project quality, safety, and capability of meeting project deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and complete fieldwork for projects to manage compliance with environmental regulatory permits. Tasks to include site inspections, compliance monitoring, water quality monitoring, fish salvages, and subcontractor supervision during construction projects, primarily in Edmonton and the surrounding area.
Support Senior Project Managers and staff with expertise in the fields of freshwater aquatic ecosystems, regulatory approvals, and/or species at risk.
Lead/ support the development of environmental assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental regulatory permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels.
Lead/ support the scoping, development, cost controls, and execution of environmental investigations, environmental management programs and plans including research, field work, and technical report writing as Project Manager.
Demonstrate leadership in health and safety.
Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of biological, natural resource, municipal, land development, and linear infrastructure projects.
Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across operating business units.
Lead/ support the development and submission of proposals (budget development and proposal writing).
Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities.
Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff.
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff including technical writing and leading field programs.
Support the development and growth of client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development and sales activities.
Collaborate with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research.
A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development, including both technical skills and business acumen.
Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
Contribution to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.