Intermediate / Senior Biologist

Active Earth; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm seeks an Intermediate / Senior Biologist to expand their biosciences division. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ecological assessments and be responsible for managing projects, mentoring staff, and providing technical expertise. This position offers a competitive salary and substantial benefits in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Wellness Benefit

RRSP / TFSA matching program

Annual Performance Bonus

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of consulting or industry experience in BC.
• Expertise in vegetation, fish, wildlife, and ecological assessments.
• Extensive field evaluation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and mentorship to a team of environmental professionals.
• Guide habitat assessments, wildlife surveys, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects ensuring compliance with legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Ecological Assessments

Environmental Monitoring

Education

Registration as a Professional Biologist (RPBio)

Job description

Active Earth Engineering Ltd. is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm specializing in environmental site assessment and remediation, risk assessment, soil, sediment and rock testing management, hydrogeological engineering, biology and natural environment assessments, environmental permitting, and hazardous building material assessments. Our clients include government agencies (municipal, provincial, and federal), property owners, contractors, developers, realtors, architects, and other engineers and consultants. Our company was created in 2007 by a small group of like-minded engineers and geoscientists who sought to build a top-tier service consulting firm tailored to our clients’ needs.

Our team currently includes more than 70 talented and passionate individuals, including engineers, geoscientists, hydrogeologists, agrologists, biologists, technicians and professional support staff with well over 800 combined years of environmental experience. With seven locations across BC - Victoria, Burnaby, Nanaimo, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Nelson, and Summerland, we are strategically positioned to serve the entire province.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an Intermediate / Senior Biologist to help grow our biosciences division, working with Ken Lambertsen RPBio, Director, Biology Division and our team of biologists and technicians. Active Earth is seeking candidates willing to work in our Okanagan / Kootenays offices, or Vancouver Island offices, as well as Lower Mainland offices.

Responsibilities include :

• Providing technical expertise and mentorship to a team of environmental professionals. This includes supervising, training, and providing experienced direction.
• Cultivating strong, long-term relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders, and positioning the company as a trusted advisor for environmental protection, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
• Preparing proposals and cost estimates, conducting and managing tasks, delivering technical reports, and obtaining regulatory approval.
• Guiding and overseeing comprehensive habitat assessments, wildlife surveys, fish and amphibian salvage operations, and long-term environmental monitoring programs, ensuring accurate data collection and high-quality reporting.
• Managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects to ensure compliance with all relevant provincial and federal legislation, including environmental permitting and impact assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have :

• Registration in good standing as a Professional Biologist (RPBio) in BC.
• A minimum of 5-10 years of consulting or industry experience in BC, with expertise in vegetation, fish, wildlife, and ecological assessments, as well as leading teams on complex projects.
• Proven expertise in assessing the biophysical nature of streams, fish habitat, and aquatic ecosystems, including managing permitting and compliance for a broad variety of projects.
• Leadership capabilities, including the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee project budgets, deliver complex projects on time, and mentor junior staff.
• Extensive field evaluation experience, with a strong ability to design and implement complex environmental surveys, assessments, and monitoring programs across diverse ecosystems.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports, and communicate complex environmental data to non-experts.

COMPENSATION

Estimated Annual Salary : $100,000 to $145,000 (depending on qualifications and experience.)

Benefits include :

• Up to four weeks of paid vacation.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, along with a Wellness Benefit.
• RRSP / TFSA matching program.
• Annual Performance Bonus.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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