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Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities we support.
Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
The Ecosystems Team has an opportunity for an experienced Intermediate Fisheries Biologist in one of our Ontario offices. The successful candidate will join our team of aquatic and terrestrial biologists who value teamwork and enjoy working in an environment with diverse and dynamic projects.
Stantec has a flexible workplace strategy, which allows staff to flexibly work between home and office.
Your
Key Responsibilities
Manage tasks according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget
Collaborate with other teams and Project Managers to plan, coordinate and deliver field programs that meet the project objectives
Occasionally conduct field investigations, oversee and implement field data collection, including fish community surveys, aquatic habitat assessments and fish rescues
Prepare and/or contribute to technical reports, including writing, coordinating, and analyzing large datasets
Contribute to project proposals and budgets, ensuring they align with client needs and project requirements
Prepare materials and submissions for regulatory agency reviews and correspond with regulatory agency staff regarding provincial and/or federal permits and authorizations for fish, fish habitat, and aquatic species at risk
Understand current practices and techniques for sampling and analysis of fish communities, fish habitat and water quality data from aquatic environments
Conduct background data reviews and interpretation using provincial and federal online databases summarizing watercourse and water body information, and fish community and aquatic species at risk data
Participate in and apply Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
Your Capabilities And Credentials
Proven technical, communication, writing and organization skills
Knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements as they apply to fish and fish habitat, including aquatic species at risk
Strong knowledge of freshwater ecology in Ontario
Required experience in:
Preparing proposals to meet client and project requirements
Developing aquatic field programs and methods to meet specific project objectives
Leading field crews in the execution of fish and fish habitat field programs, including fish sampling and identification
Collecting, assembling and analyzing ecological data
Technical writing
Additional Assets
Class I Electrofishing or Class II Backpack Electrofishing Certification
Experience in Water Assessment Requirements under O.Reg 359/09 (Renewable Energy Approvals)
Application of the MTO Fisheries Protocol and Environmental Guide for Fisheries
Registered in MTO RAQS for Fisheries Assessment or Fisheries Contract Specialist
Experience in implementing the Evaluation, Classification and Management of Headwater Drainage Features Guidelines
Familiarity with the Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP)
Use of mobile digital data collection tools
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC)
First Aid certification (training will be provided if needed)
Education And Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or Environmental Sciences or a technical diploma in Fish and Wildlife or Ecosystem Management is required
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a fisheries biologist, preferably working in the environmental consulting industry, with experience in freshwater ecosystems in…
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