Environmental Consultant, Fisheries Biologist (Associate Level)
at ERM Consultants Canada Ltd.

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Environmental Consultant, Fisheries Biologist looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader, and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy.

• Travel to beautiful, remote locations across Canada
• Work on major, multimillion-dollar projects
• Be a key member of a rapidly growing team of fisheries specialists delivering project work within Canada and globally
• Work out of one of our major ERM offices, or work flexibly from home

We want to do great things; we need your help!

ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services with offices in over 40 countries. We have worked with many of the Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing. The breadth of experience over our 50-year history means we have an extraordinary track record and excel at taking on complex and challenging projects.

Our clients are primarily in the mining and energy sectors, and we support water management through all phases of the project life cycle. We are currently engaged in exciting, transformative projects with major clients.

As a fisheries biologist, you will be a member of a large Biodiversity and Ecosystems team in Canada, working within a multidisciplinary community of toxicologists, geochemists, hydrologists, aquatic scientists, and wildlife biologists (among other disciplines), and will become a member of an extensive team of global environmental and social experts. This is an opportunity to contribute to aquatic environmental assessments and permitting for large-scale capital projects.

Your responsibilities:

• Design and implement fish and fish habitat field programs in streams, rivers, and lakes throughout Canada.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of fisheries offsetting and compensation programs.
• Compile, manage and analyze fish habitat, community, and biology data, and contribute to database management.
• Draft technical reports, or sections of reports, including environmental monitoring, environmental permitting, and impact assessement.
• Actively contribute to ERM's international aquatics and fisheries technical communities.

Who you are:

• MSc in Fisheries Biology or similar discipline.
• Registered Professional Biologist (or equivalent), or eligible to apply
• 2+ years of experience, including field experience in fish and fish habitat assessment, fish sampling on lakes and rivers, water quality sampling, and aquatic biology (experience with hydrology, instream flow assessment, hydroacoustic/bathymetric assessment, fish habitat offsetting are also assets).
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations and guidelines as they apply to the mining and oil & gas sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, work independently with minimal supervision, and travel.
• Strong statistical skills using the open source program R.
• Excellent problem solving abilities and advanced writing/communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Pleasure Craft Operators licence.
• Electrofishing training, Occupational First Aid, Swiftwater Rescue Training are assets.
• French language skills an asset.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, self-starter who takes initiative, and is inspired by the success of ERM as a global company.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!