Senior Environmental Professional (Biologist or Environmental Scientist)

gemtec; Saint John; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Employer RRSP matching

Paid time off

Year-end profit sharing bonus

Office year-end closure

Work/life balance with 37.5 hour work

Shareholder opportunity

Challenging projects across industries

Job summary

GEMTEC is seeking a permanent full-time Senior Environmental Professional based in New Brunswick, with office options in Fredericton, Moncton or Saint John. You will work with engineers and environmental scientists on projects across Atlantic Canada, contributing to environmental impact assessments, permitting, and field surveys while leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and travel across Atlantic Canada to support

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Biology, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an environmental professional role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental policies and legislation.
• Strong project management skills with scope of works and budgets oversight.
• Certified wetland delineator would be considered an asset.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in environmental consulting is an asset.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Travel may be required across Atlantic Canada.

Responsibilities

• Planning, development and execution of environmental deliverables including Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Monitoring Reports, Permit Applications, etc.
• Planning, execution, and management of field programs/surveys relevant to terrestrial/aquatic biology (avifauna, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, species at risk).
• Coordinating and reviewing provincial and federal environmental permitting applications.
• Oversight of field and office staff including review of health and safety plans, QA/QC practices.
• Preparation and review of proposals, work plans and budgets; contribute to or lead project management.
• Collaboration with GEMTEC staff across offices on environmental permitting and related projects.
• Coordinating environmental and socioeconomic studies, Aboriginal, stakeholder, and public consultation programs.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science

Job description

Do your friends stop talking to you on hikes because you keep identifying every plant and bird? If so, we may have the perfect role for you! We currently have an opening for a permanent full-time Senior Environmental Professional based in any of the following NB offices: Fredericton, Moncton or Saint John.

About Us

At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We’re an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm with offices across Atlantic Canada and Ontario. We’re large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers, without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.

About the Role

The position provides the opportunity to primarily support the growing team in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and across Canada. You will work with a team of engineers, and environmental scientists on a variety of environmental projects in support of infrastructure and land development, renewable energy development and mine development.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, development and execution of environmental deliverables including Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Monitoring Reports, Permit Applications, etc. for proposed development projects in various industry sectors under provincial and/or federal processes.
• Planning, execution, and management of field programs/surveys relevant to the assessment of terrestrial and/or aquatic biology including avifauna, wildlife, vegetation (including rare plants), aquatics, wetlands, species at risk, etc.
• Involved in coordinating, preparing, and reviewing provincial and federal environmental permitting applications.
• Provide oversight of field and office staff including review of health and safety plans, survey methodology, QA/QC practices, etc.
• Preparation and review of proposals, work plans and budgets as well as contributing or leading the management of projects.
• Collaboration with other GEMTEC staff and offices on environmental permitting and related environmental projects of various sizes.
• Involved in coordinating and completing environmental and socioeconomic studies, Aboriginal, stakeholder, and public consultation programs.

Qualifications

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in related field such as Biology, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a related environmental professional role.
• A demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable municipal, provincial, and federal policies, guidelines and legislation for environmental assessments.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to develop scope of works, execution strategies, and experience with overseeing management of environmental related work.
• Certified wetland delineator would be considered an asset.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Prior work experience in environmental consulting will be considered an asset.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Travel may be required throughout Atlantic Canada.

Benefits and Perks

• Full time permanent salaried position
• Year end profit sharing bonus
• Health and dental benefits
• Employer matching RRSP up to 5%
• Paid time off (vacation and sick days)
• Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and New Years)
• Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week
• Future potential opportunity to become a shareholder
• Opportunities to be involved in a wide variety of technically challenging projects across multiple industries as our office grows

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time.

We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn’t for you, the next one might be!

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