Job DescriptionOverviewWe are seeking a Biologist to join our growing team. The Environmental Assessment and Community Engagement team has an ever-growing portfolio of work, built on technical excellence and exceptional service to our clients. Day-to-day work will include field surveys, habitat assessment and/or construction environmental monitoring, including identifying environmental risks, preparing of monitoring reports and data reporting against accepted standards.
This position is based out of our Vancouver, BC office and will support projects throughout the Lower Mainland and across British Columbia as required.
Your role- Plan, coordinate and conduct biological surveys and sampling in accordance with applicable protocols/methods.
- Field-based environmental monitoring for project compliance during construction phase relevant to environmental management requirements.
- Act as the main point of contact between field activity and Project Manager and mentor junior field staff.
- Conduct environmental desktop research, prepare environmental monitoring and mitigation plans and reports.
- Assist in the preparation of regulatory approval and permitting applications.
- Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and construction contractors.
- Provides field-level guidance on practical environmental protection to prevent or minimize project impacts on environmental receptors and achieve compliance.
- Maintains an independent role from other project parties to assess compliance and report non compliance events.
About you- Post-secondary education (Relevant University degree, diploma or graduation from a technical program).
- Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) designation in good standing with the College of Applied Biology of British Columbia is required.
- Formal training or certification related to erosion and sediment control is considered an asset (e.g. EMCPP, CISEC, CESCL, CPESC).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience planning, conducting and/or managing biological studies (e.g., wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, fish and fish habitat studies).
- Working knowledge of the current survey protocols in BC.
- Knowledge and understanding of BC terrestrial and/or aquatic habitats.
Expected compensation for this role is between $68,800-94,600 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, location, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
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