Senior Fisheries and Aquatic Biologist

SLR Consulting; Canada; Sur place; CAD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development & growth

Résumé du poste

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a Senior Fisheries and Aquatic Biologist to lead fisheries and aquatic resources work on mining and other projects. You will provide technical leadership, oversee field programs, and guide regulatory approvals and permitting processes with clients, regulators, Indigenous groups, and stakeholders.

You will mentor technical staff, contribute to proposals, and support business growth while delivering high-quality work in a dynamic consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in fisheries/aquatic projects.
• Experience designing field programs and regulatory submissions.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation (Fisheries Act, SARA, Impact Assessment Act).

Responsabilités

• Lead baseline fisheries assessments and field programs.
• Design aquatic effects assessments and mitigation planning.
• Develop technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• Manage multidisciplinary projects including budgeting and scheduling.
• Engage clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
• Mentor staff and ensure safe, high-quality field operations.
• Support permitting, offsetting plans, and follow-up monitoring.
• Contribute to business development and proposals.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and best practices.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring staff

Regulatory knowledge

Fisheries and aquatic resources

Description du poste

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada.

We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability.

We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Fisheries and Aquatic Biologist, you will play a key role in leading work on mining and other projects by providing expertise in fish and fish habitat assessments, including aquatic resources, regulatory approvals, and permitting processes. Success in this role will depend on your ability to provide technical leadership in fisheries and aquatic resources while effectively collaborating with clients, regulators, Indigenous groups, and stakeholders. You will bring a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and best practices for assessments of fish and fish habitat and aquatic resources, management, and restoration. In addition to your technical expertise, you will have experience in project management, proposal development, and mentoring technical staff, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality work in a dynamic consulting environment. You will enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your client-centric mindset, and your superb technical skills.

Role

You will take on a leadership role in fisheries and aquatic resources assessments, with a focus on regulatory approvals and permitting for mining and other projects. You will work closely with a team of experienced professionals to navigate complex regulatory requirements, including Environmental Assessments (), Fisheries Act Authorizations, Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations Schedule 2 amendments, and habitat offsetting plans. Your role will involve designing and overseeing execution of field programs; developing high quality technical products, including fish habitat offsetting plans; and providing strategic advice to clients for regulatory approvals and compliance. In addition to your project responsibilities, you will provide mentorship and guidance to technical staff; conduct business development, including building and maintaining client relationships and seeking and preparing proposals; and support the growth of our fisheries and aquatics services, enhancing our capabilities and industry presence. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects with a growing team - so if you’re entrepreneurial at heart, excited about growth, and ready to be given the space to really shine at what you’re good at, you’ll excel with us.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver baseline fisheries assessments, including study design, field programs, habitat characterization, population assessments, and integrated analysis of aquatic ecosystem conditions.
• Design and conduct aquatic effects assessments to evaluate potential project impacts on fish, fish habitat, and aquatic ecosystems, including predictive modeling and mitigation planning.
• Develop and oversee technical reports and regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with provincial and federal environmental legislation (e.g., Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, Impact Assessment Act).
• Manage multidisciplinary projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing, and quality assurance throughout project delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders, providing clear communication, technical guidance, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead and mentor staff and field teams, providing technical review and ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality field operations.
• Support environmental permitting and approvals for projects, including fish habitat offsetting/compensation planning and follow up monitoring programs.
• Contribute to business development, including preparing proposals, presentations, and bids, and supporting market growth initiatives.
• Maintain industry awareness, staying current with regulatory changes, emerging trends, and best practices to inform strategic decision making and ensure compliance.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team

• Competitive total compensation package, including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy in British Columbia.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

We’re Making Sustainability Happen. We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it.

We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world.

When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space.

We know sustainability starts from within.

And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better.

We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.