Fisheries Biologists Senior/Intermediate

The World Aquaculture Society
CA - British Columbia - british columbia
June 27, 2024

Fisheries Biologists (Senior/Intermediate) British Columbia, Canada Full Time Job DetailsWe are seeking Senior and Intermediate Fisheries/Aquatic Biologists to join our team in Western Canada. This position can be worked out of our offices in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops, and or Prince George. What We're Looking For:

Senior Fisheries Biologist

Provide technical leadership for fisheries and aquatic science on a variety of projects in the mining and infrastructure sectors
Lead the successful completion of high quality technical reports
Advise on study designs and data analysis, including advanced statistical analyses and interpretation of complex data
Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary group
Promote fisheries and aquatic services and develop new opportunities
Perform senior level project activities, such as project/budget management and report writing
Provide mentorship and supervision to junior and intermediate staff

Intermediate Fisheries Biologist

Planning and leading fisheries and aquatic resources field programs in remote locations
Prepare high quality technical reports
Conduct and coordinate data management and analysis, including statistical analyses and management of large, complex datasets
Support the development of new opportunities through proposal writing and other business development activities
Project coordination and project management support
Provide mentorship and supervision to junior staff

Requirements

Senior Fisheries Biologist

M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree related to fisheries, aquatic, or environmental science
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, including consulting experience in the BC mining and infrastructure sectors
Excellent knowledge of the Fisheries Act and federal/provincial environmental assessment processes
Strong experience developing fish habitat offsetting plans
Strong experience with in-stream flow modelling
Multi-jurisdictional knowledge of environmental regulations, policies, and permit application processes
Experience in budgeting and project management
Valid driver's licence
Registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio) in BC

Intermediate Fisheries Biologist

B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree related to fisheries, aquatic, or environmental science
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (experience in consulting an asset)
Registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Registered Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.) in BC
Strong background in fisheries and aquatic science, including familiarity with field sampling and assessment methods for fish, fish habitat (including water and sediment quality), benthic invertebrates, and periphyton
Experience with federal, provincial, and territorial environmental legislation, guidelines, and permitting processes
Flexibility to travel for fieldwork
Ability to manage personal project workload and meet deadlines
Strong technical, oral, and written communication skills
Familiarity with mine permitting and fish habitat offsetting would be an asset
Required certifications:
Valid BC driver's licence and BC electrofishing supervisor certification
Preferred certifications:
ATV/UTV/Argo Safe Operations certification and/or CABIN field technician or project manager

Application

At Palmer, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equitable employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our application process aims to reduce bias by using a questionnaire to assess key skills. All demographic details commonly found in CVs are kept separate until candidates are chosen for an interview.

Contact InformationPalmer Environmental Consulting Group Inc. (Palmer)

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Post Date:
6/18/2024 3:
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Closing Date:
7/2/2024 12:
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About Us:

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. (SLR), Palmer Environmental Consulting Group Inc. (Palmer) is part of a global consultancy firm providing environmental and advisory solutions to clients, with a team of over 3,000 talented professionals delivering advice and support in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Palmer's expertise builds on SLR's existing environmental capabilities, creating one of the largest environmental teams in Canada. Palmer and SLR recognize the synergies in services related to fisheries, aquatic, and terrestrial ecology, hydrogeology, water resources, geology and geomorphology and continue to further expand and diversify the range of services and technical depth in Ontario and British Columbia.

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