Senior Ecologist

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

1. Lead, manage and coordinate programs, projects, and technical studies related to the natural environment component of various land development projects.
2. Lead and provide senior guidance and review for the development of Environmental Impact Assessments/Studies (EIA/EIS/NHE/NHIS), Environmental Implementation Reports (EIR), Sub-watershed Studies, Master Environmental and Servicing Plans (MESP), compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels.
3. Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for land development projects.
4. Coordinate multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders/consultants.
5. Prepare, review, and present reports and proposals.
6. Direct and provide instruction to project team members, including natural scientists, technologists, and technical support staff.
7. Drive business development by identifying market opportunities, communicating with clients, preparing proposals, and participating in conferences and professional associations.
8. Contribute to the learning and development of junior staff, providing technical guidance, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
9. Actively participate in professional associations and committees to enhance Dillon's corporate profile.

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, or a related environmental sciences field.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in environmental consulting as an environmental professional in delivering the natural heritage component of land development projects/applications.
• Proven professional work experience in leading environmental consulting projects, including project management for land development clients.

• In-depth knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements for land development applications.
• Training and certification in Ecological Land Classification, Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, and/or Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol would be an asset.
• Experience leading and providing senior guidance and review in preparing regulatory applications, Environmental Impact Assessments/Studies (EIA/EIS/NHE/NHIS), Environmental Implementation Reports (EIR), Sub-watershed Studies, Master Environmental and Servicing Plans (MESP), and executing field programs.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills.
• Experience preparing for the Ontario Land Tribunal/Ontario Municipal Board (OLT/OMB) and being an expert witness would be an asset.
• Experience engaging and/or working with stakeholders and communities, including Indigenous communities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, critical thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target.
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing.
• Creativity: discover new possibilities.
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard.
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
• Focus on Innovation
• Employee and Family Assistance program (EFAP)
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership