Senior Biologist Jobs

This is a remote position.

Senior Biologist

Location: Fort St James, Fort St John, Prince George, or Remote

Join us in protecting natural, environmental, and cultural resources.

Get Rewarded With Competitive Wages Plus Full Benefits.

Travel to beautiful landscapes and potentially work on projects all over Western Canada.

About

Our Client is a natural and cultural resource management company, with offices in British Columbia, the Yukon, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. Founded in 1996, they have steadily grown to meet the demands of their clients who include private contractors, developers, landowners, government agencies, First Nations, and Indigenous organizations.

Their team provides expertise in a broad range of disciplines in the biological, environmental, and social sciences. We specialize in fisheries, wildlife, aquatic and terrestrial resources, environmental management, archaeology and cultural resources, land use planning, ground penetrating radar, and forestry.

Requirements

About the Opportunity

Our Client is currently seeking a Senior Biologist to join the team. Preference is for candidates to be based out of Fort St James, Fort St John, and Prince George, BC. However, we will consider candidates that reside outside of these areas.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and joining field teams in various disciplines (wildlife, birds, fish, aquatic habitat, water quality, vegetation, soils, wetlands, environmental monitoring, sediment, and erosion control)
• Senior level responsibilities could include Field Coordination and Project Management
• Promoting a strong safety culture and working collaboratively within corporate culture
• Technical leadership and mentorship within a team environment
• Contributing to environmental impact assessments, mitigation plans, and proposals. Assisting in preparing and obtaining regulatory approvals for a wide variety of projects such as transportation, renewable energy, mining, oil, and gas, etc.

More About You

To qualify, you will need a minimum of a B.Sc. in Biology or related discipline with five years’ experience, and RPBio, PBiol, and/or P.Ag. designation or eligibility. Courses or certifications in the following areas would be considered assets:

• Plant identification
• Amphibian salvage methodology and amphibian identification
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Fish identification
• Bird survey methodology and bird identification
• Electrofishing Certification (approved by WorkSafe BC)

Candidates with the following skills and experience will be considered:

• Knowledge of the provincial and federal environmental assessment regulatory environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent writing and communication skills, desire to grow business, and work closely (both in a field lead and support role) with other environmental professionals, environmental discipline leads, and First Nations
• Sound knowledge of field techniques and regulatory standards necessary for conducting a variety of field activities (i.e., wildlife assessments, bird surveys, water quality, fisheries inventories/ salvage, environmental monitoring/inspection)
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management skills and physically fit
• Proficiency in the operation of field equipment is an asset

Due to the nature of the role, you must have a valid Driver's License.

Lastly, you will be joining with the passion to contribute and believe in the work that they do.

Benefits

What We Offer

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be awarded with:

• Competitive wages
• And much more!
• Extended health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• An opportunity to travel and work in stunning outdoor sites
• Life, dependent, and disability insurance

Our Client is a safety-first company. We are committed to creating and maintaining a safe work environment, no matter where we are. We believe that productivity without safety is unacceptable.