Job Details
We currently have an opening for a Senior Fisheries Biologist/Aquatic Scientist to join our team in Vernon.
You have a scientific background in fisheries and aquatic ecology and the ability to support a growing environmental team in the Vernon office. The position involves program design and implementation, project management, and client and business development. You will tackle a wide variety of environmental work primarily on local and regional infrastructure engineering projects through all project phases, including occasional travel and remote work.
We offer a culture that promotes entrepreneurial spirit within the stability of a well-established company and our growing Vernon office provides many professional development and advancement opportunities for those with an aptitude for consulting.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Designing and overseeing studies and coordinating field surveys.
- Managing complex multi-disciplinary projects including their budgets and liaising with clients, colleagues and contractors.
- Preparing and reviewing high quality technical reports and workplans for technical programs and writing winning proposals.
- Leading municipal, provincial and federal regulatory processes.
- Developing and managing relationships with industry, government and Indigenous clients.
- Contributing to the growth and scientific development of the company.
- Contributing to business development, including leading and assisting in proposal preparation, client contacts, and meetings.
- Training and mentoring junior and intermediate aquatics staff.
Requirements
What you will bring:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Biology, Fisheries or Aquatic Science.
- Professional registration (R.P.Bio., P.Biol.).
- Adaptability to a wide variety of work types and sizes.
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
- Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
- 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting.
- Experience managing project tasks, budgets, and schedules to provide deliverables to clients.
- Experience writing winning cost proposals and workplans.
- Practical experience in fish population and aquatic ecology assessments, riparian assessments, offsetting and habitat design, stream channel processes, and streamflow and fish habitat interactions, EFN and eDNA.
- Experience in study design, field assessment, statistical analysis and interpretation.
- Valid driver’s licence.
What we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive salary and benefits, including extended health, dental coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program, matching company pension program and a parental leave top-up program.
- Culture that promotes sustainability, accessibility, respect, diversity, and inclusion
- Ongoing support for your professional development and growth, including mentoring programs, training opportunities, professional designation support, and a Young Professionals Group.
- Work environment that focuses on your health, safety, and overall wellness including fitness allowance, and local wellness activities.
- Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events (including our biennial company-wide Olympics), lunch-and-learns, and community support initiatives.
The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to this position.
Contact Information
Associated Environmental Consultantshttps://ae.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/3366?source=LinkedIn
https://ae.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSeeker/applyTo/3366
Post Date: 7/6/2025 9:22:13 AM
Closing Date: 7/20/2025 12:00:00 AM
