Our team in Canada is growing; we are currently recruiting for a Senior Marine Biologist to join our Earth and Environmental Business line based in our Burnaby office.
About the role - Designing and leading marine studies and preparing technical reports.
- Developing scopes of work, work breakdown structures, and budgets for proposals.
- Providing technical and regulatory expertise (provincial, territorial, and federal) for projects that interact with marine environments.
- Lead and participate in marine science programs, including fieldwork along coastal environments.
- Leading or coordinating components of regulatory approvals.
- Designing offset projects through collaborations with Ausenco's engineers and community engagement professionals
- Managing projects, scopes of work, and budgets from proposals through to the delivery of quality reports.
- Managing or contributing at a leadership level to the compilation and writing of regulatory submissions.
- Reviewing others' work and offering constructive feedback.
- Marketing Ausenco's full range of services to existing and potential clients through your work and other business development opportunities.
- Liaising with clients, regulatory agencies, and Indigenous peoples.
- Mentoring junior and intermediate staff.
- Being a champion for safety and quality, every day.
About you - A university degree in biology or a related field.
- A professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio or P.Biol.) or eligibility for a designation.
- 10 + years' experience leading and conducting marine biology and/or ocean science programs.
- Demonstrated experience preparing, reviewing, and contributing to regulatory documents in British Columbia, including Environmental Assessment reports and Fisheries Act authorizations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate complex ideas to audiences with varying levels of scientific literacy, including clients, regulators, community members and other interested stakeholders.
- An advanced understanding of ecological methods and statistics and demonstrated experience interpreting complex datasets.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R) for ecological data analysis, visualization, and interpretation.
- Previous experience leading teams within a consultancy practice
- Ability to think independently and strategically, maintain a positive attitude, be self-motivated and employ a strong work initiative.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
We're committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.
Why Ausenco? We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
- Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
- Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
- Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
- Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.
Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000 annually.
Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Join us and work a better way.
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