Consultant, Aquatic Biologist

ERM; Smithers; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking an Aquatic Biologist to contribute to high-visibility environmental projects across Western and Northern Canada. You will support aquatic baseline programs, monitoring studies, and impact assessments for clients committed to responsible stewardship.

In this role you’ll plan and execute field programs in freshwater and marine environments, manage data with QA/QC rigor, and communicate findings through technical reports to inform regulatory decisions.

Qualifications

• BSc in Aquatic Biology or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience planning, managing, and executing aquatic field programs (freshwater and/or marine), including work in remote settings.
• Strong data management and statistical analysis skills using R or similar software.
• Experience with field and data QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Advance aquatic science through field programs, data analysis, and reporting.
• Provide insights into water and sediment quality and aquatic community composition.
• Support baseline assessments, impact evaluations, and long-term monitoring programs.
• Ensure data integrity and defensibility through QA/QC and consistent methodologies.

Skills

Data management

Statistical analysis

QA/QC

Education

BSc in Aquatic Biology

Tools

R

Job description

If you’re looking for a role where meaningful fieldwork, scientific rigor, and multidisciplinary collaboration intersect, ERM invites you to bring your skills to a global team driving real-world environmental impact.

Why This Role Matters

As an Aquatic Biologist at ERM, you’ll contribute to high-visibility environmental projects across Western and Northern Canada—projects that shape regulatory decisions, support sustainable development, and protect critical freshwater and marine ecosystems. Your expertise will directly inform aquatic baseline programs, monitoring studies, and impact assessments for clients seeking responsible environmental stewardship.

What Your Impact Is

• Advance high-quality aquatic science through rigorous field programs, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Provide critical insights into water quality, sediment quality, and aquatic community composition.
• Support environmental permitting, baseline assessments, impact evaluations, and long-term monitoring programs.
• Strengthen data integrity and scientific defensibility through diligent QA/QC and methodological consistency.

Required

What You’ll Bring

• BSc in Aquatic Biology or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience planning, managing, and executing aquatic field programs (freshwater and/or marine), including work in remote settings.
• Strong data management and statistical analysis skills using R or similar software.
• Experience with field and data QA/QC processes.