Ecotoxicologist

Hatfield Consultants; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

EDO program

Matching retirement plan

Flexible vacation and leave

Job summary

Hatfield Consultants seeks an experienced environmental scientist to lead ecotoxicology studies, risk assessments, and monitoring programs. You will work closely with project managers to design, schedule, and report on field investigations and laboratory coordination.

Qualified candidates bring five years of toxicology experience, graduate-level research, and knowledge of Canadian ERA and water quality guidelines. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are offered in a dynamic consulting setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in toxicology.
• Graduate-level research on fate and effects of chemicals in the environment.
• Familiarity with ecotoxicology and risk assessment approaches used in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ecotoxicology studies, human health and ecological risk assessments, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Handle project scheduling and budget tracking.
• Coordinate work with analytical labs.
• Participate in field components of contaminant investigations and aquatic habitat assessments.
• Compile, manage, and interpret data; prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental assessment, permitting, and monitoring.

Skills

Toxicology expertise

Environmental risk assessment

Data interpretation

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Five years toxicology experience

Graduate-level research

Ecotoxicology knowledge

Canada ERA protocols knowledge

Water quality guidelines knowledge

Job description

Location:
North Vancouver or New Westminster, BC
About Hatfield:
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.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers and Project Directors (Partner level) to develop, organize, and implement ecotoxicology studies, human health and ecological risk assessments, and environmental effects monitoring programs, including study design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Undertake project scheduling and budget management activities (development and tracking of budgets).
• Coordinate contracted work with analytical chemistry and toxicology laboratories.
• Participate in and/or oversee field components of contaminant investigations and environmental monitoring and assessments of aquatic habitats.
• Compile, manage, and interpret data.
• Prepare project-related technical reports and presentations.
• Provide technical guidance to clients on environmental assessment, permitting, and monitoring.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of five years of experience in toxicology.
• Graduate-level research in the fate and effects of chemicals and metals in the environment.
• Knowledge of ecotoxicology, risk assessment, and chemical fate and behaviour.
• Familiarity with human health and ecological risk assessment approaches and protocols employed in Canada (e.g., BC Tier One Protocol for ERA, BC DERA, FCSAP, Ecological Risk Assessment, Health Canada PQRA and DQRA, and US EPA Superfund).
• Knowledge of water quality guidelines and benchmark development protocols in Canada (BC WQGs, BC SBEBs, and CCME WQGs).
• Familiarity with federal environmental effects monitoring programs and provincial equivalents.

Other Assets/Skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and teamwork.
• Excellent problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Research and analytical skills (data collection, compilation, and analysis).
• Desire to take on greater responsibility and authority with increasing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including technical and scientific writing.
• Membership or eligibility for membership as a registered biologist in British Columbia or Alberta.
• Must have the ability to drive a pickup truck and have held a valid driver’s license for the past three years with a clean driving abstract.

What’s In It For You

• F riendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program
• Matching group retirement plan
• Competitive vacation and special leave
• Professional development and mentorship 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.

Compensation: $64k-$118k. We extend 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.