Fisheries Biologist

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Job summary

Trinity Consultants Canada is seeking a Fisheries Biologist to join our Water & Ecology team. The role involves leading fisheries and aquatic assessment projects across Canada, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to high-quality deliverables for clients and regulators.

You will work in a hybrid environment across multiple Canadian offices, collaborating with senior staff on complex projects, applying rigorous scientific methods, and ensuring data integrity and clear reporting.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant fisheries experience including fish collection and habitat assessment.
• Experience in reporting and data interpretation for environmental projects.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead fisheries and aquatic assessment projects across Canada.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary projects with senior staff.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge within the aquatic sciences team.
• Represent Trinity Consultants Canada in scientific community through deliverables and conferences.

Skills

Field sampling

QA/QC standards

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Statistical analysis

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHO IS TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated Fisheries Biologist 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 any of our office locations across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, or Nova Scotia.

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, government and Indigenous Communities secure project permits and approvals, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

WATER & ECOLOGY - ABOUT US

Trinity Consultants Canada’s Water & Ecology team delivers environmental and scientific expertise for 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, Government and indigenous Communities secure project permits and approvals, meet regulatory requirements with confidence, and achieve better environmental outcomes.

Our work spans the full project lifecycle, from baseline assessments and approvals through operations, monitoring, and closure, with a focus on practical, science-based solutions. Our professionals specialize in water resources, hydrogeology, aquatic sciences, 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 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 fish and fish habitat expertise to large multi-disciplinary projects in collaboration with our other senior staff.
• 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
• 4-6 years of relevant experience, including fish collection using various methods, fish community characterization, and assessment of fish population and health data.
• 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; familiarity with QA/QC protocols and data integrity standards.
• Competent with Microsoft programs
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis
• R.P.Bio. (or equivalent professional designation), or eligibility for registration is an asset
• Experience in the mining sector is an asset

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.

Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.