Senior Aquatic Ecologist – Field Lead for Mining Projects

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking an Aquatic Ecologist (Intermediate to Senior) to lead projects in British Columbia. You will manage proposals, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior staff and coordinating field programs in surface water quality, benthic studies, and regulatory processes.

The role emphasizes client liaison, environmental permitting, and delivering high-quality reports for mining and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or Natural Sciences; Master’s degree is an asset.
• RPBio registration or eligibility is required or preferred.
• 7–10+ years in ecological sciences with 3+ years in consulting.
• Experience with surface water/sediment quality investigations and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle: proposals, scope development, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage risks, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead aquatic field programs: water/sediment sampling, benthic and periphyton studies in remote locations.
• Analyze field data; prepare baseline reports and environmental management plans meeting regulatory requirements.
• Navigate federal/provincial/regional permits and regulatory submissions.
• Mentor junior staff, conduct reviews, and foster safe field operations.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Support growth of SLR’s aquatic ecology presence in British Columbia.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentorship

Client liaison

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or Natural Sciences

Master’s degree is an asset

RPBio registration (registered or eligible)

Tools

EQuIS

Job description

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking an Aquatic Ecologist (Intermediate to Senior) to lead projects in British Columbia. You will manage proposals, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior staff and coordinating field programs in surface water quality, benthic studies, and regulatory processes.

The role emphasizes client liaison, environmental permitting, and delivering high-quality reports for mining and infrastructure projects.