Manager, Aquatics - Fort McMurray

Hatfield Consultants; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Fort McMurray is seeking a Manager, Aquatics to oversee environmental monitoring projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in environmental consulting, project management, and team leadership. This role offers a friendly work culture and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Biweekly Earned Days Off program

Matching group retirement plan

Competitive vacation and special leave package

Professional development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Eight years or more of progressive work experience in environmental projects.
• Experience writing comprehensive technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor teams of environmental specialists and technicians.
• Lead business development activities and client contact.
• Manage environmental monitoring and assessment projects.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant field

Relevant professional designation (e.g., P.Biol, RPBio)

Job description

Hatfield, a proudly Canadian company, has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

Hatfield is seeking a permanent full-time Manager, Aquatics to join our Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (EMA) group, based out of our Fort McMurray office. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of environmental consulting and be experienced in supervising and mentoring technical staff and managing project teams. The successful individual will be responsible for managing environmental monitoring and assessment projects and providing senior direction and support to business development activities in the oil and gas sector. The successful candidate will possess experience and technical expertise in at least one of : fish and fish habitat, aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, water quality, ecotoxicology, or aquatic effects monitoring and impact assessment.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor teams of environmental specialists and technicians.

Lead business development activities, including actively promoting Hatfield’s services to clients, strengthening existing corporate relationships, preparing financial and technical proposals, and negotiating with current and prospective clients.

Act as the primary client contact on proposals and projects.

Manage environmental monitoring and assessment projects.

Lead field data collections, occasionally in remote locations.

Provide technical expertise and oversight on environmental monitoring projects.

Manage and interpret complex environmental data.

Prepare and submit technical reports.

Ensure compliance with Hatfield’s Health and Safety Management Plan, the law, and client health and safety protocols, as well as compliance with Hatfield’s Quality Management Plan and external requirements and regulations.

Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant field of study.

Relevant professional designation (e.g., P.Biol, RPBio) or eligibility to apply.

Eight years or more of progressive work experience, including managing environmental projects at a senior level.

Working knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation.

Analytical skills applicable to study design and statistical analysis of environmental data.

Experience writing comprehensive technical reports.

Valid Canadian driver’s license, experience driving a pickup truck, and appropriate qualifications for work in Alberta and British Columbia.

Other Assets / Skills

Experience working in a dynamic consulting environment within large multi-disciplinary teams.

Project management skills, including concise verbal and written communication, budget tracking, and proposal development.

What's In It For You?

Friendly and down-to-earth work culture

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Biweekly Earned Days Off program

Matching group retirement plan

Competitive vacation and special leave package

Professional development and training opportunities

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email : one. Please indicate “Manager, Aquatics - Fort McMurray” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.

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