Managing Consultant, Aquatics (Senior Level)

ERM: Environmental Resources Management; Calgary; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Consultant for Aquatics Resources to lead field programs and data analysis in a dynamic team. This full-time role offers the chance to work independently while contributing to vital aquatic studies across Canada. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in aquatic biology, strong data analysis skills, and a commitment to safety and collaboration. Join a multidisciplinary team that values innovation and environmental stewardship, and make a significant impact in the field of environmental consulting.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) or RRSP/DPSP

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in aquatics field programs.
• Strong commitment to safety and health protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement freshwater and marine aquatics field programs.
• Draft technical reports for environmental monitoring and impact assessments.

Skills

Data manipulation

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Communication skills

Time management

Bilingual (English and French/Spanish)

Education

MSc in Aquatic Biology or similar discipline

Tools

R programming

Job description

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Aquatics Resources to join our team in one of our major office locations across Canada (Yellowknife, Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto). The successful candidate will have experience with aquatic studies in streams, rivers, and lakes involving water quality, sediment quality, and biotic communities (benthic macroinvertebrates, zooplankton, periphyton, and phytoplankton). Marine experience is considered an asset. The scientist will carry out field programs, data analysis, and report writing for water quality and aquatic baseline and monitoring studies, and contribute to data management.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Integrated Water Services team in Canada, will interact within a multidisciplinary community of toxicologists, geochemists, hydrologists, fisheries biologists, and wildlife biologists (among other disciplines), and will become a member of an extensive team of global environmental, social and sustainability experts. This posting is for a full-time position and is designed for a motivated, career-minded person who enjoys working independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement freshwater and/or marine aquatics field programs.
• Compile, manage and analyze water quality, sediment quality, and biological data.
• Draft technical reports, or sections of reports, including environmental monitoring, environmental permitting, and impact assessments.

Qualifications and Desirable Skills:

• Minimum MSc in Aquatic Biology or similar discipline;
• Minimum 15 years of experience organizing, managing, and executing freshwater and/or marine aquatics field programs, including boating experience and working in remote locations;
• Strong data manipulation, graphing, and statistical skills using the open source program R or similar;
• Field experience in water quality, hydrology, and hydrogeology is considered an asset;
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety protocols;
• Prior experience in environmental consulting or government and the mining sector is considered an asset;
• Expertise with Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations and guidelines;
• Excellent writing skills, communication skills, and time management skills;
• Enjoys working collaboratively and positively within a team setting as well as working independently;
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment;
• Ability to travel, and work in remote locations under a variety of weather conditions;
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record;
• Bilingual in English and French/Spanish is an asset.

For the Managing Consultant, Aquatics position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $88,490– $100,860 CAD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through this link or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!