Intermediate or Senior Marine Biologist

Hatfield Consultants; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working conditions

Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program

Matching group retirement plan

Competitive vacation and special leave

Professional development and mentoring

Job summary

Hatfield Group in North Vancouver, Canada, seeks an Intermediate or Senior Marine Biologist to contribute to marine and estuarine projects, including ports, coastal protection, and habitat offsetting. The role emphasizes mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities to work across Coastal BC.

You will engage in environmental surveys, data analysis, report writing, and permit applications while supporting business development and multidisciplinary teamwork in a growing environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in marine biology, ecology, or equivalent qualifications for BC work.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in scientific writing and data collection.
• Experience with BC permit applications (e.g., Fisheries Act processes).
• Experience managing concurrent projects with budgets/deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of small- to medium-sized projects with client communication, budgets, and timelines.
• Design and lead environmental surveys in BC focusing on marine ecology and fish habitat.
• Lead data collection, quality control, analysis, and report interpretation.
• Draft reports to high standards in clear, technical language.
• Contribute to BC and federal permit applications and associated documentation.
• Support business development including proposals and marketing events.
• Occasional support for marine-related construction monitoring (hydroacoustic, marine mammal observation, water quality).

Skills

Marine biology

Fieldwork

Scientific writing

Project management

BC coast

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine biology or ecology

Tools

SCUBA certifications

Hydroacoustic monitoring equipment

Job description

About Hatfield

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2024. 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.

The Intermediate or Senior Marine Biologist role presents a tremendous opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of our team and will receive excellent mentorship from experienced environmental professionals. The ideal candidate will have a marine ecology or biology background. There will be opportunity to support a wealth of interesting and exciting projects in marine and estuarine environments, including ports and marine terminals, marine infrastructure, shoreline protection and restoration. Hatfield has a particular interest in Nature Based Coastal Solutions and habitat offsetting. This position can be based out of Hatfield’s North Vancouver or New Westminster office and may require travel throughout Coastal BC.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of small- to medium-sized projects, including client communication, budget tracking, and project timeline management.
• Design, coordinate, and/or lead environmental surveys and monitoring studies in BC, focusing on marine ecology, fish and fish habitat (e.g., saltmarsh, eelgrass, kelp), water and sediment quality, benthic invertebrate communities or other related elements of the marine environment.
• Lead data collection, entry, quality control, analysis, and interpretation for report preparation.
• Draft reports to a high standard, write proficiently in clear, concise technical language.
• Contribute to or lead preparation of BC and/or federal permit applications and associated documentation.
• Support and lead business development including proposals and marketing events.
• Occasional support of environmental monitoring tasks on marine related construction projects, including hydroacoustic monitoring, marine mammal observation and water quality monitoring.

Education and Experience

• Completed Bachelor’s (BA or BSc) or higher in marine biology or ecology, or equivalent with appropriate qualifications for work in BC.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in scientific writing, scientific data collection and relevant marine fieldwork techniques. A writing sample may be required.
• Experience with permit application preparation in BC (e.g., Fisheries Act Request for Review, Fisheries Act Authorization, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Project and Environmental Review, Disposal at Sea).
• Experience managing concurrent projects, including budgets and deliverables.
• A valid Canadian driver’s license for the past three years, experience driving a pickup truck and the ability to meet the requirements for our third‑party automobile insurance policy.

Other Assets/Skills

• Previous experience in a consulting environment.
• Excellent communication (verbal and technical writing) skills, organizational skills, and time management.
• Other experience or interests that would be an asset include:
• strong identification skills of BC marine flora and fauna;
• CAUS or occupational SCUBA (or ability to easily obtain);
• boat operater experience (on rivers and ocean) which may include associated certifications (SVOP, MED A3 (or equivalent), ROC-M, Marine Basic First Aid);
• experience trailering a boat;
• hydroacoustic monitoring;
• marine fish and fish habitat assessments;
• sediment and water quality sampling; and
• environmental effects monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to work within diverse teams and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to occasionally work additional or non‑standard hours.
• Attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of adherence to standard operating procedures and data collection, management, and analysis standards.
• Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork, in a range of weather conditions, including potentially working in remote locations.
• A strong focus on health, safety and quality.

Benefits

• 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, colour, 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.

Salary: $77k – $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.