Senior Aquatic Scientist

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About the role

  • Senior Aquatic Scientist delivering aquatic assessments and regulatory expertise for Onterris, a global environmental solutions company. Managing projects, monitoring programs and client deliverables across Alberta.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in aquatic ecology, fisheries, hydrology or water quality
  • Develop and collaborate with a team to deliver high-quality products
  • Oversee complex biological investigations, including aquatic effects assessments
  • Serve as a Technical Advisor or Subject-Matter Expert in project delivery
  • Partner with municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia and private industry clients
  • Mentor and develop junior team members in field and office environments
  • Maintain Onterris’ safety culture
  • Lead environmental regulatory applications and aquatic-focused programs
  • Provide aquatic expertise for baseline/pre-construction, construction and post-construction monitoring
  • Provide senior review and professional sign-off on client and regulatory deliverables
  • Develop and maintain project opportunities with existing and new clients
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on project execution
  • Manage projects and proposals, including proposals, work plans, budgets, forecasting, resources, change orders and invoicing
  • Liaise with contractors and external stakeholders
  • Advise clients on aquatic monitoring strategies, contaminated sites, industrial impacts, aquatic effects assessments and Ecological Risk Assessments

Requirements

  • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Aquatic Science, Environmental Science or a related field
  • Familiarity with Western Canadian and Federal environmental regulations
  • 10+ years of work experience in environmental consulting or related industry
  • Designation in relevant Practice Areas (e.g., Professional Biologist, P.Bio.)
  • Ability to perform periodic field work
  • Experience providing guidance for aquatic studies, fish salvages, habitat assessments, fish health studies, aquatic effects assessments supporting risk assessments, and/or remediation techniques in aquatic habitats
  • Direct environmental and regulatory experience in power, mining, and oil and gas markets
  • Knowledge and practical application of environmental issues and constraints affecting biophysical resources in water-adjacent settings
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams as a technical advisor or technical reviewer
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Leadership and communication skills in a collaborative environment
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions
  • Safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment, pre-access and potentially random alcohol and drug testing
  • Drivers abstract review

Benefits

  • Accommodation support during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Reasonable accommodation in employment for all applicants
  • Supportive collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities to mentor and develop junior team members
  • Autonomy and interaction with technical experts across regions

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$115,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteEdmontonCanada

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