Senior Fisheries Biologist

Job description

Ensero Solutions is an environmental consulting and remediation business with specific expertise in environmental assessments, permitting, regulatory and compliance services, active/passive water treatment, mine water management, and turnkey remediation services for the mining industry and broader industrial sectors. At Ensero, we get the opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment and people’s lives. We’re building a culture where people can grow their careers and are challenged to solve our client’s toughest environmental problems. **Fisheries Biologist IV** Whitehorse, YT; Vancouver, BC; Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; Remote | Regular Full-Time As a **Biologist IV** you will be responsible for serving as a lead on technical components of fisheries and aquatic resources projects and contributing subject matter expertise. You may also supervise the day-to-day work of junior team members and field crews. ### About the Role - Serve as a lead on the delivery of fisheries and aquatic resources services for clients, providing technical direction from project planning and field mobilization through analysis, reporting, and closeout. - Analyzes and interprets environmental data, including application-relevant statistical analysis. - Conducts summary reporting and technical reporting for internal and external (e.g. regulatory applications) requirements and supports the development of environmental assessment and regulatory applications. - Lead QA/QC and senior technical reviews to ensure work products meet standards. - Provide guidance to clients on fisheries and aquatic resource risks, regulatory requirements, permitting pathways, mitigation, monitoring, and adaptive management. - Collects environmental data, including the sampling of various media (fish, benthic invertebrates, periphyton, surface water, etc.), including maintaining custody of environmental samples and installing and/or maintaining monitoring instrumentation. - Oversee remote field programs and provide direction to field crews, including planning, logistics, sample custody, equipment readiness, data quality, and safe work practices. - Work collaboratively with technical teams and proactively identify opportunities to improve project environmental design aspects and streamline regulatory processes. - Keep abreast of existing and pending legislation and regulation changes that may impact Ensero projects or our client’s projects. Coordinate and disseminate regulatory information within the company. - Contributes to business development through proposal support, identification of client needs and project estimating - Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise - Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals - Mentor and provide technical training to junior team members - Lead training efforts and onboarding for new team members - All other duties as required ### About You - Bachelor’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, environmental science or a relevant discipline. - 7+ years of relevant experience in mining or environmental consulting with demonstrated success in aquatic-related services. - R.P. Bio or eligibility for R.P. Bio considered an asset. - CABIN certification considered an asset. - Experience with MDMER (EEM programs), and Fisheries Act Authorizations considered an asset. - Ability to work effectively with team members as well as lead independent projects - Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software - Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels