Aquatic Scientist

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Job summary

Trinity Consultants Canada's Water & Ecology team is seeking an Aquatic Scientist to lead fisheries and aquatic assessment projects across Canada. The role involves field programs, data analysis, and collaboration with clients, regulators, and Indigenous groups.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience, advanced degrees, and strong communication skills to prepare high-quality reports and present findings to diverse audiences. Hybrid work from Whitehorse office is available.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field required.
• P.Bio. or equivalent professional designation or eligibility for registration.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in fisheries/aquatic science, fish collection and health data assessment.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Experience in habitat characterization for Fisheries Act Authorizations is an asset.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support planning and implementation of fisheries and aquatic assessment projects across Canada.
• Conduct assessments focused on fish habitat, fish communities and health across multiple disciplines.
• Contribute aquatic expertise to multi-disciplinary projects with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge within the aquatic sciences team.
• Represent Trinity Consultants Canada - Water & Ecology in the scientific community through high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Analytical thinking

Technical editing

Time management

Communication

Field program planning

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

P.Bio. or equivalent

Job description

WHO IS TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated Aquatic Scientist to join Trinity Consultants Canada Water & Ecology. The position provides an opportunity to join a team of experienced, skilled, and multidisciplinary professionals who thrive on innovation, collaboration, and integrity. While working alongside our experts, we will support your career goals through a structured framework designed to foster growth and advancement that includes mentorship, training, and professional development. There is also substantial potential for you to grow your leadership skills and be a mentor of our more junior team members.

Location: This is a hybrid role based out of our Whitehorse office.

TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA

Trinity Consultants Canada is a leading environmental consultancy that brings together trusted advisors, scientists and engineers to help clients solve their most complex challenges. With local trust and global expertise, the team delivers innovative, scientifically sound and future-ready solutions that help industry and government including Indigenous groups.

WATER & ECOLOGY - ABOUT US

Trinity Consultants Canada's Water & Ecology team delivers environmental and scientific expertise for simple to complex projects across Canada. With local trust and global expertise, our team applies the highest standards of scientific excellence and technical precision to help industry and government including Indigenous groups secure or evaluate project permits and approvals to meet regulatory requirements with confidence, and achieve better environmental outcomes.

Our work spans the full project lifecycle, from baseline assessments and approvals through operations, offsetting, monitoring, and closure, with a focus on practical, science-based solutions. Our professionals specialize in water resources, hydrogeology, aquatic sciences, wildlife and terrestrial science, permitting, and environmental compliance, supporting projects in highly regulated environments.

With over 200 employees across 6 provinces, with 20 Canadian offices, the Water & Ecology team has made the environment its life's work, as reflected by their mission statement:

We provide trusted environmental services, delivering preeminent water and ecology solutions to clients and communities, through our commitment to scientific excellence, environmental integrity, innovation, and our people.

To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our guiding principles:

• Scientific Excellence: Delivering clear, evidence-based solutions through rigorous, innovative, and reliable scientific excellence.
• Professional Integrity & Environmental Ethics: Upholding integrity and ethics to guide responsible, transparent decisions that benefit both society and the environment.
• Business Discipline: Driving success through careful planning, collaboration, and disciplined execution to deliver quality on time and on budget.
• Development of Successful Individuals & Teams: Empowering people and teams to thrive through trust, inclusion, mentorship, and a culture of continuous growth and excellence.
• Community Engagement: Partnering with communities through science, respect, and shared values to support local initiatives and environmental well-being.

WONDERING WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Your role will require you to bring a high standard of scientific excellence to your daily work. The following responsibilities will be in your domain:

• Leading and supporting the planning and implementation of fisheries and aquatic assessment projects and field programs across Canada.
• Conducting assessments focused on fish habitat, fish communities and health, integrating elements in areas such as geomorphology, limnology, hydrology, water/sediment quality, and benthic invertebrate communities.
• Contributing aquatics expertise to large multi-disciplinary projects in collaboration with senior staff, clients, government agencies, First Nations, regulators, and other project partners.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting knowledge sharing within the aquatic sciences team.
• Representing Trinity Consultants Canada - Water & Ecology in the scientific community through high-quality deliverables, industry engagement, and participation in technical conferences.

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• P.Bio. (or equivalent professional designation), or eligibility for registration
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, including fish collection using various methods, fish community characterization, and assessment of fish population and health data.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis
• Experience in the mining sector is an asset.
• Experience in habitat characterization for Fisheries Act Authorizations and specialist-level knowledge of habitat requirements for Canadian freshwater fish species.
• Experience designing and implementing baseline assessment programs, including the selection, establishment, and monitoring of water, sediment, fish, fish habitat, and benthic invertebrate community sampling stations.
• Effective analytical and technical editing and review skills, and ability to ensure the delivery of high-quality reports and proposals.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences including team members, clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality, excellence, and ethics.
• Hands-on expertise in planning and conducting aquatic field programs using a variety of sampling techniques for water, sediment, benthic invertebrates, fish, and fish habitat, including the design, establishment, and sampling of benthic invertebrate community monitoring stations; familiarity with QA/QC protocols and data integrity standards.
• Experience operating boats and outboard motors in support of aquatic field programs is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote or northern project sites and conduct fieldwork in variable weather, terrain, and seasonal conditions.

We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools support our recruitment team but do not replace human decision-making. We are committed to a human-first approach to hiring, where your skills and experience are evaluated by people, and all final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team. For more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.