Biologist

Dillon Consulting Limited; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Biologist in Fredericton, focused on environmental assessments and project management. This role involves working on projects across Atlantic Canada, leveraging strong technical and leadership skills to support sustainability efforts. Enjoy a collaborative team environment, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work options

Early career development programs

Focus on innovation

Fitness memberships

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related environmental sciences professional experience.
• Proven experience in environmental consulting and project management.
• Expertise in environmental legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct biophysical assessments for environmentally sustainable projects.
• Manage and coordinate programs related to natural environment components.
• Prepare project proposals and contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, or environmental sciences

Job description

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Your Opportunity

Are you interested in supporting the development of environmentally sustainable projects? Do you like to solve problems? Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment? If you enjoy the challenge of new and exciting projects, entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you!

Dillon’s Environmental Sciences team is looking for a Biologist to join our team in Saint John, New Brunswick, or Halifax, Nova Scotia. While this position primarily focuses on clients and projects in Atlantic Canada, it also offers the potential to work on interesting projects across Canada.

In this role, you will lead and conduct a variety of biophysical assessments supporting our clients in developing environmentally sustainable projects. You will help establish baseline environmental conditions and develop protection measures as the project evolves.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Technical Development

• Manage and coordinate programs, projects, and technical studies for the natural environment component of various projects
• Lead permitting and approvals activities at the local, provincial, and federal levels related to natural heritage (e.g., Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act)
• Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs
• Provide oversight to project team members including natural scientists, technologists, and technical support staff
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary projects
• Support stakeholder and regulator engagement
• Business travel upon request

Business Development

• Prepare and support the preparation of project proposals and contribute to client relationships and business development activities
• Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants, and community representatives
• Undertake travel as required

Learning & Development

• Commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional growth
• Mentor and support the career development of junior staff, including technical guidance, training, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• An undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, or a related environmental sciences field
• Proven professional experience in environmental consulting, including project management
• Valid Driver’s License

Experience

• 5+ years of related environmental sciences professional experience
• Expertise in local, provincial, and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, and guidelines
• Experience managing land development or EA projects, including multidisciplinary work
• Experience preparing Environmental Impact Studies and supporting applications under the Planning Act and Environmental Reports for EA
• Experience with regulatory applications and permit acquisition
• Strong project management, client relationship, and business development skills
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and communities, including Indigenous groups
• Proficiency in proposal preparation and presentations
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by passionate, technically proficient people committed to socially important projects. We embrace technology and innovation, fostering growth and development. Our core values include reliability, achievement, continuous development, creativity, courage, and inclusiveness. We offer various benefits such as employee share plans, competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plans, student loan assistance, flexible work options, early career development programs, focus on innovation, EFAP, and fitness memberships.

About Dillon

Dillon is a Canadian, employee-owned consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and 1100+ employees across Canada, we deliver solutions for infrastructure, environmental protection, and community development. Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, we value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. For accommodations, contact us at [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, IT
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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