City : BURNABY

Category :

Industry : Materials & Construction

Employer : Stantec

Intermediate Aquatic Biologist - ( 220003S7 )

Description

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 is critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec’s aquatic environmental services work in Canada spans habitats from coastal rainforest to arctic tundra, and project diversity ranging from grassroots watershed management to cutting-edge mining and liquified natural gas developments. Our team includes nationally recognized experts in freshwater and marine ecology. A role with Stantec provides the support of leading scientists, with the opportunity to grow your career in multiple directions.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for an Intermediate Aquatic Biologist to join our Aquatics team. The position will based in Burnaby, British Columbia.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting clients through project stages from baseline assessment to construction support services. With an understanding of the federal and provincial legislation and regulations and municipal bylaws that relate to freshwater, estuarine, and marine aquatic ecosystems, you have experience developing and implementing baseline and monitoring field programs for fish and fish habitat, analyzing data, and preparing permit applications such as:

• Requests for Review and section 35(2)(b)/34.4(2)(b) authorization applications under the Fisheries Act
• Notifications of an Authorized Change under part 3 of the Water Sustainability Regulation
• Change Approvals under section 11 of the Water Sustainability Act.
• Port of Vancouver / Vancouver Fraser Port Authority - Section 82 - Impact Assessment Act for Projects on Federal Lands - Project and Environmental Review
• Species At Risk Act (SARA) - Section 2 - Permit Authorizing an Activity Affecting Listed Wildlife Species Regulations
• Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

Experience with working in urban environments would be considered an asset, as would experience with linear development, marine construction, or mining. Technical experience with environmental overview/impact assessments, environmental permitting, construction environmental management plans, species at risk, and monitoring works in and about a stream are an asset. While this position is anchored in fish and fish habitat biology, experience and interest in water quality and aquatic resources (lower trophic levels) are assets. Data analysis skills such as advanced Excel skills and/or functional skills in R are assets.

As an Aquatic Biologist, you will conduct exciting work with multi-disciplinary teams on varied projects across Canada, including work with civil and process engineers, hydrotechnical and habitat design specialists, fisheries biologists, geographic information specialists, and impact assessment practitioners. You will also provide sound advice to clients, regulators, and Stantec team members. The successful candidate with join a team that works together to foster a collaborative culture with a focus on communication, mentorship, and opportunity.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, manage, and support fish, aquatic resource, and/or water quality components of projects
• Develop, lead, and manage environmental management and construction monitoring projects
• Design field sampling programs in accordance with provincial guidance, such as RISC standards, or other standard methods employed by Stantec
• Interpret data in relation to permit or regulatory requirements
• Perform descriptive and/or comparative statistical analyses for fish and water quality data to detect spatial and temporal trends, significant differences, or guideline exceedances
• Prepare permit applications (e.g., Fisheries Act, Water Sustainability Act, Environmental Management Act, or Riparian Areas Protection Act)
• Write technical reports
• Write and/or support development of proposals, work with business developers to engage local clients in the BC Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley region
• Lead potentially complex field work (requiring development of daily priorities, study design adjustments based on field realities to meet project objectives) in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, with opportunities for travel for work around BC, AB, and YK, as needed
• Provide mentorship to junior staff and be an active learner
• Actively participate in Stantec's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program to promote a strong health and safety culture at work and at home, including following Stantec safe work practices for field programs

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Experience

• Application of federal and provincial legislation and regulations and municipal bylaws in an environmental consulting context, such as regulatory requirements for aquatic environments or water and sediment quality guidelines
• Understanding of how water influences biological communities
• Experience with designing studies to meet specific objectives
• Experience working with contractors, engineers, and design teams to identify strategies to avoid, mitigate, and/or reduce potential impacts to the environment, and with construction teams to implement those strategies
• Developing field programs and leading field crews
• Analyzing data
• Writing clear, concise and accurate technical reports, environmental assessments, and other industry documents
• Preparing permit applications and working with regulators
• Supports, mentorship, and field training of junior staff
• Willingness to travel for project work
• Strong interpersonal and social skills, including in-person and online collaboration
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency with technology including the Microsoft suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
• Familiarity with ESRI field data collection products
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 23 kg (i.e., carrying field equipment and samples).
• A valid Class 5 drivers licence. A personal vehicle is an asset.

Education and Experience

• Applicants must be registered with the British Columbia College of Applied Biology as an RBTech, RPBio, or BIT with eligibility to become an RPBio within one year.
• A minimum of a technical diploma in a relevant field (e.g., Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Diploma) and seven years of experience, Bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or M.Sc. with four years of experience related to aquatic biology, with relevant consulting experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Organization : BC-1232 Environmental Services-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 7, 2022, 3:39:58 PM

Req ID: 220003S7

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans