Senior Marine Biologist

Ausenco; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance with hybrid model

Holistic wellness program

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering company seeks a Lead Marine Biologist for their Burnaby office, aimed at analyzing complex marine environments. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in marine biology, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and possess a strong grasp of ecological analysis and project management. This role offers a salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 annually with benefits like hybrid work, wellness programs, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience leading and conducting marine biology programs.
• Experience preparing and reviewing regulatory documents in British Columbia.
• Ability to think independently and adapt to dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead marine studies, preparing technical reports.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets and manage project delivery.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory agencies, and Indigenous peoples.

Skills

Marine studies design

Technical and regulatory expertise

Data analysis and interpretation

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Education

University degree in biology or related field

Professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio or P.Biol.)

Tools

Statistical software (e.g., R)

Job description

Ausenco – Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada – Lead Marine Biologist

Ausenco is a fast‑growing global consulting and engineering company. We’re seeking a Lead Marine Biologist to join our Environmental Planning and Ecology Business line in the Burnaby office.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead marine studies and prepare technical reports.
• Develop scopes of work, work breakdown structures and budgets for proposals.
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise (provincial, territorial and federal) for projects that interact with marine environments.
• Lead and participate in marine science programs, including fieldwork along coastal environments.
• Lead or coordinate components of regulatory approvals.
• Design offset projects through collaborations with Ausenco engineers and community engagement professionals.
• Manage projects, scopes of work and budgets from proposals through delivery of quality reports.
• Manage or contribute to the compilation and writing of regulatory submissions at a leadership level.
• Review others’ work and provide constructive feedback.
• Market Ausenco’s full range of services to existing and potential clients through your work and other business development opportunities.
• liaise with clients, regulatory agencies and Indigenous peoples.
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff.
• Champion safety and quality daily.

Qualifications

• University degree in biology or a related field.
• Professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio or P.Biol.) or eligibility for a designation.
• 10+ years experience leading and conducting marine biology and/or ocean science programs.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and contributing to regulatory documents in British Columbia, including Environmental Assessment reports and Fisheries Act authorisations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas to audiences with varying scientific literacy.
• Advanced understanding of ecological methods and statistics, demonstrated experience interpreting complex data sets.
• Working knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R) for ecological data analysis, visualisation and interpretation.
• Previous experience leading teams within a consultancy practice.
• Ability to think independently and strategically, maintain a positive attitude, be self‑motivated and exhibit strong work initiative.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast‑paced work environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 annually; variation determined by qualifications, experience and market.
• Career advancement through technical training, mentorship initiatives and networking opportunities.
• Work‑life balance with hybrid model and progressive parental leave benefits.
• Holistic wellness program – confidential counselling, information services and benefits for health & wellness.
• Access to a supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.

Other Information

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology.
• Industries: Professional Services.

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