Senior Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Specialist

Hatch Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. is seeking an Aquatic Resource Specialist to join the Environment, People, and Place practice in Canada.

You will bring deep fisheries and aquatics expertise to project delivery, build client relationships, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with engineering teams on mining, energy, and infrastructure projects. Based in Alberta, you will lead technical directions, manage regulatory expectations including Fisheries Act and Water Act applications, and travel to client sites

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in aquatic environmental sciences or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in fisheries and aquatics on major projects.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in Alberta and the prairies; federal knowledge an asset.
• Hold or be eligible for Professional Designation under the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.
• QAES certification preferred.
• Demonstrated business development and client engagement experience.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire environmental teams; collaborate with engineers.
• Willingness to travel to client sites across central and Western Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow revenue and profit of the environmental consulting practice with a focus on fisheries and aquatics.
• Lead teams to deliver projects requiring Fisheries Act Authorizations and related applications.
• Identify and develop opportunities with mining, energy, and infrastructure clients.
• Provide leadership, technical direction, peer review, and advice within the practice.
• Coordinate key environmental deliverables on behalf of clients and projects.
• Provide technical and quality review for client deliverables.
• Mentor and lead project teams; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Recruit and develop Hatch’s environmental leaders.

Skills

Fisheries & aquatics leadership

Business development

Client engagement

Mentoring team

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

Aquatic env. sciences / marine biology

Alberta Professional Biologist (eligible)

QAES certification (preferred)

Job description

Hatch Ltd. is seeking an Aquatic Resource Specialist to join the Environment, People, and Place practice in Canada.

You will bring deep fisheries and aquatics expertise to project delivery, build client relationships, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with engineering teams on mining, energy, and infrastructure projects. Based in Alberta, you will lead technical directions, manage regulatory expectations including Fisheries Act and Water Act applications, and travel to client sites