Senior Environmental Flow Scientist

Ecofish Research Ltd., a Trinity Consultants Canada Team; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team as a Senior Environmental Flow Scientist at Ecofish Research Ltd. in Regina. This role focuses on evaluating the impacts of water use and crafting solutions for water management challenges, while contributing to significant environmental assessments and reports. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and possess strong technical writing skills alongside years of experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Five years of technical experience in environmental science.
• Experience with environmental flow policies and legislation.
• Understanding fish life history and hydrological relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assessing effects of water use on aquatic environment.
• Identifying measures to mitigate environmental flow effects.
• Developing technical reports for environmental assessments.

Skills

Technical writing

Hydrological assessment

Collaboration

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and hard-working Senior Environmental Flow Scientist to join our growing team! Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team of experienced and skilled professionals who thrive on innovation, collaboration, and integrity? While working alongside Ecofish experts in your field, we will support your career goals by providing great opportunities for growth and advancement through mentorship, training, and other professional development opportunities.

WHY ECOFISH?

The environment needs our help, and we are up to the challenge. At Ecofish, a Trinity Consultant team, we have made the environment our life’s work, as reflected by our mission. We provide trusted environmental services, delivering preeminent water and ecology solutions to clients and communities through our commitment to scientific excellence, environmental integrity, innovation and our people.

To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our values :

• Science based : We characterize, hypothesize, predict and test – to be accurateand assure quality.
• Ethical : We consistently meet or surpass environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines to minimize impacts on the environment.
• Ingenuity : We develop novel techniques to increase accuracy in assessing environmental impacts and create innovative solutions for our clients.
• Professional : We are competent, honest, ethical, reliable, and certified by accredited bodies.

Ecofish incorporates these values in all aspects of our work. Social responsibility is at the core of our mission. Internally and externally, we bring a strong willingness to be cooperative and supportive of our clients, employees, and suppliers.

WONDERING WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Your role will require you to bring a high standard of scientific excellence to your daily work. These responsibilities will include :

• Assessing the effects of water use on the aquatic environment via integration of hydrological and biological information.
• Identifying measures to avoid or mitigate flow-related effects to the environment.
• Developing technical reports to support environmental assessments and / or permitting related applications.
• Working collaboratively to develop solutions to support water management challenges.

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., biology, hydrology, water resources engineering) with five years of technical experience; consulting experience is an asset
• Experience with policy and legislation related to environmental flows (e.g., BC Water Sustainability Act, Alberta Water Act, Fisheries Act)
• An understanding of the relationship between fish life history requirements and the hydrological regime
• Experience applying environmental flow assessment methodologies (e.g., IFIM, IHA)
• Effective technical writing skills and ability to produce high-quality reports and proposals.
• R.P. Bio., P. Geo., or relevant professional designation an asset.

We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.

Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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