Senior Fisheries Biologist

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About the role

  • Senior Fisheries Biologist leading aquatic ecology and fisheries assessments for Arcadis, a sustainable design and engineering consultancy. Managing field programs, regulatory permitting, technical deliverables and client projects across Ontario.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Ontario and central Canada field programs, including watercourse/fish habitat assessments, fish sampling, habitat mapping, spawning and benthic surveys, barrier assessments, sediment sampling/assessment and construction monitoring
  • Oversee field-program scope, methods, safety, logistics, equipment, data quality and crews
  • Support federal projects involving contaminated sites, environmental/fisheries reviews, authorizations and permits
  • Prepare and review reports, environmental and impact assessments, permit submissions, mitigation, compensation/offsetting and monitoring plans, and construction specifications
  • Advise on aquatic ecology, fish habitat, species at risk, restoration and regulatory strategy
  • Collaborate with planning, ecology, engineering, geomorphology, hydrology, Indigenous engagement and construction teams
  • Mentor junior and intermediate biologists through field training, technical review and delivery guidance
  • Maintain documentation, quality assurance and regulatory, project, safety and quality-management compliance
  • Support proposals, work plans, budgets, schedules and project management
  • Track scope, risks and deliverables
  • Grow business through opportunities, client relationships, technical pursuits and cross-service collaboration
  • Implement Ontario’s Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology strategy for capabilities, recruitment, service diversification and market growth

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in biology, fisheries biology, aquatic ecology or a related discipline
  • 10+ years’ relevant experience in fisheries, aquatic ecology, environmental consulting/assessment, infrastructure, natural resources or regulatory projects
  • Federal project experience in fish/fish habitat, impact assessment or permitting, including federal agency coordination
  • Ability to apply federal/provincial requirements, guidance and best practices for fish habitat, aquatic species at risk, benthic invertebrates and in/near-water construction
  • Hands-on Ontario experience in fish/aquatic habitat surveys, benthic and sediment sampling, defensible data collection and crew leadership
  • Strong knowledge of Ontario aquatic ecosystems, fish habitat, benthic/sediment assessment methods, sampling protocols, impact assessment, mitigation and environmental monitoring
  • Excellent technical writing, data interpretation, communication and problem-solving
  • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work independently and exercise senior technical judgment in consulting or project delivery
  • Valid Ontario driver’s licence
  • Ability to travel province-wide, including occasional remote assignments, overnight stays and fieldwork in variable weather and terrain
  • Experience with Fisheries Act reviews/authorizations, DFO Permitting, compensation/offsetting and post-construction monitoring
  • Experience with species at risk assessments, aquatic surveys, permitting and mitigation
  • Experience with sediment assessments, including contaminated sediments
  • Electrofishing crew lead certification, fish identification training, mussel identification experience, boating certifications, First Aid, WHMIS or other safety training
  • Relevant professional/technical registration or eligibility
  • Experience in transportation, municipal infrastructure, energy, mining, federal lands, ports, airports, defence or other federally regulated projects
  • Experience with proposal development, budget/schedule management, client relationships and business development

Benefits

  • Meaningful work delivering sustainable solutions
  • Skills-based career development approach
  • Opportunities to harness unique experience and expertise to shape a career path
  • Equal opportunity and affirmative action workplace
  • Inclusive workplace committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$96,800 - CA$145,200 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridMarkhamCanada

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