Senior Fisheries Biologist

Stantec; London; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental consultancy as a Senior Fisheries Biologist in Ontario. You'll lead and manage freshwater ecology projects, guide junior staff, and play a pivotal role in environmental assessments within various sectors. Your expertise will help shape our ecological practices alongside a team dedicated to excellence and collaboration.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Well-being program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental consulting.
• Experience with Fisheries Act Authorizations and aquatic species permits.
• Strong senior technical review skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage freshwater ecology components of projects.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior staff.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables for regulatory agencies.

Skills

Environmental assessments

Technical communication

Project management

Field crew leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences

Job description

Senior Fisheries Biologist - ( 2500029E )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

We are currently seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Fisheries Biologist to join our Ecology Team in one of our Ontario locations. The successful candidate will lead aquatic components of projects in the transportation infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, power / renewable energy sectors, among others, depending on the experience and interests of the successful candidate. As a senior practitioner, you will help to shape our freshwater ecology practice and provide direction to intermediate and junior staff, including field biologists. Stantec has a flexible workplace strategy, which allows staff to work flexibly between home and the office.

Your Key Responsibilities

Plan (i.e., develop scope and budget), lead, and manage freshwater ecology and / or aquatic species at risk components of projects

Understand standard practices and techniques for sampling and analysis of fish and benthic invertebrate communities, aquatic habitat, and water and sediment quality data from streams, rivers, and lakes

Coordinate and oversee freshwater ecology field programs and field staff

Provide input to proposals and other business development activities

Prepare high-quality deliverables from stand-alone reports to chapters in larger reports, DFO correspondence, and agency consultation

Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports and deliverables on schedule and within budget

Develop and maintain client and regulatory contacts

Understand project goals and provide sound environmental project advice to external clients and internal Stantec contacts

Work with other disciplines and business lines within Stantec’s Ontario offices to deliver projects

Experience with Fisheries Act reviews, authorization, and species at risk permits; working with designers, clients, and agencies to obtain authorizations

Provide technical direction and mentorship to facilitate long-term sustainability and succession within the freshwater ecology team

Contribute to the team’s operational success by tracking workload and project budgets

Embrace and promote Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Knowledge and experience with environmental assessments, environmental impact studies, and natural heritage policies in Ontario, especially regarding working in and around watercourses, waterbodies, and fish habitat

Working knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements, including applied experience with federal Fisheries Act Authorizations, and Species at Risk Act and Endangered Species Act permits related to aquatic species

Experience in business development, working with and guiding clients, and proposal writing

Experience liaising with industry clients, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and the public

Experience in a range of project phases (from baseline data collection programs to Environmental Assessments, and the various phases of planning and design) across a range of sectors

Experience in leading field crews in fish and fish habitat field programs, and guiding staff in data management, data analysis, and report preparation

Strong senior technical review skills

Proven technical communication, writing, and organization skills, including demonstrated experience preparing technical reports

Able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Thrive in an environment with diverse and dynamic projects, and enjoys working on multi-disciplinary scopes of work

Valid driver’s licence

Additional Assets :

Registered in MTO’s RAQS for Fisheries Assessment or related category

Knowledge and experience applying the MTO / DFO / MNRF Fisheries Protocol for Protecting Fish and Fish Habitat on Provincial Undertakings

MTO / DFO / MNRF Fisheries Protocol Training

Experience planning and implementing Headwater Drainage Feature Assessments

Class I Electrofishing or Class II Backpack Electrofishing Certification

Familiarity with the Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP)

Familiar with the application of mobile digital data collection tools

Experience leading or supporting aquatic Environmental Effects Monitoring programs for Ontario-based mines and / or pulp and paper mills

Experience working with Indigenous communities

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree or technological diploma in Biology, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is required

Minimum 10 years of industry experience, with at least part of the experience at a senior level in environmental consulting

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

This is a full-time permanent position. Compensation to be determined based on experience.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Waterloo

Other Locations : Canada-Ontario-London, Canada-Ontario-Stoney Creek, Canada-Ontario-Thunder Bay, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, Canada-Ontario-Markham

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 9, 2025, 10 : 03 : 24 AM

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability / Protected Veterans