Senior Aquatic Biologist

AtkinsRéalis Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Senior Aquatic Biologist to lead fisheries, aquatic ecology, and habitat assessments from our Canada offices. The role focuses on technical leadership, regulatory strategy, client advisory services, and mentorship, with occasional site visits and primary office-based work. Qualifications include a B.Sc./M.Sc.

in relevant fields, RPBio in good standing, and 10+ years in related roles. Hybrid work options in BC offices are available with strong emphasis on collaboration and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in fisheries biology or related consulting.
• Experience supporting provincial and federal environmental assessment processes.
• Knowledge of Fisheries Act, IAA, SARA, Navigable Waters Act, and related environmental legislation.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Valid driver''s license for field work.
• Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) designation.
• Leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Experience working on complex infrastructure, transportation, energy, mining, or community development projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for fisheries, aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and aquatic effects assessment projects.
• Lead development and review of technical studies, submissions, monitoring plans, regulatory applications, and management documents.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on federal and provincial environmental legislation and regulatory approvals.
• Support aquatic components of environmental assessments across BC and Canada.
• Develop mitigation, monitoring, habitat restoration, and adaptive management strategies.
• Engage regulators, Indigenous Nations, clients, and project teams.
• Provide mentorship to junior and intermediate biologists.
• Contribute to the growth and technical excellence of the EACE practice.

Skills

Fisheries biology

Aquatic ecology

Environmental assessment

Regulatory strategy

Mentorship

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Biology / Fisheries / Aquatic Ecology / Environmental Science

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Aquatic Biologist to join our Environmental Assessment & Community Engagement (EACE) Team. This senior-level position can be based out of our Vancouver office within the Lower Mainland, or our Victoria or Nanaimo offices on Vancouver Island. Other office locations across British Columbia may also be considered.

This role is focused on technical leadership, environmental assessment, regulatory strategy, client advisory services, and mentorship. While occasional site visits may be required, the position is primarily office-based and does not involve routine fieldwork.

Your role

• Provide senior technical leadership for fisheries, aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and aquatic effects assessment projects.
• Lead the development and review of technical studies, environmental assessment submissions, monitoring plans, regulatory applications, and environmental management documents.
• Provide strategic advice to clients and project teams regarding federal and provincial environmental legislation, policy, permitting requirements, and regulatory approvals.
• Support aquatic components of environmental assessments, impact assessments, and major project reviews across British Columbia and Canada.
• Develop mitigation, monitoring, habitat restoration, habitat offsetting, and adaptive management strategies to address project-related impacts on aquatic resources.
• Engage with regulators, Indigenous Nations, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams to support project planning and environmental decision-making.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate biologists, helping maintain the highest standards of scientific quality and technical excellence.
• Contribute to the continued growth and technical excellence of the Environmental Assessment & Community Engagement practice through knowledge sharing, thought leadership, and business development support.

About you

• B.Sc., or M.Sc. degree in Biology, Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) designation in good standing.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in fisheries biology, aquatic ecology, environmental assessment, environmental permitting, or related consulting disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting provincial and federal environmental assessment and regulatory review processes.
• Experience obtaining or supporting approvals, permits, authorizations, and regulatory reviews under legislation such as the Fisheries Act, Impact Assessment Act, Species at Risk Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and other applicable environmental legislation
• Experience developing mitigation strategies, environmental monitoring programs, habitat restoration initiatives, and aquatic effects assessments.
• Strong understanding of freshwater and marine ecosystems within British Columbia.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience on complex infrastructure, transportation, energy, mining, or community development projects.
• Exceptional technical writing, communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle for any field work.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation for this role is between $85,300 - $117,300 annually . Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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