Ecologist and Environmental Monitor

1 week ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada AECOM Full time
Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description:


The Ontario Ecology team at AECOM is looking for a new team member for the position of Aquatic Ecologist and Environmental Monitor to support our existing activities and to grow our capacity to serve clients on challenging and exciting projects across the province.


Individuals should have a strong background conducting biological inventories, including aquatic habitat assessments, fish community sampling using a variety of capture gear, freshwater fish identification including Species at Risk and invasive species, environmental impact assessments and associated reporting.

Writing and interpersonal communication skills must be high quality. Organizational skills and an ability to work well on multi-disciplinary teams in a fast paced environment are essential qualities.


The position will involve working with project managers to provide support on environmental investigations including baseline studies, environmental impact assessments, Species at Risk permitting and mitigation plans and related scopes of work.

The ability to coordinate ecology projects and ecology components of larger projects will be key to this position.

Key roles for the position include:

  • Coordinating and performing field investigations to document baseline conditions according to study requirements in urban and remote sites;
  • Conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat assessments including habitat mapping, fish capture, and identification of habitat restoration opportunities;
  • Working collaboratively with AECOM's fluvial geomorphologists, hydrologists, terrestrial ecologists, and hydrogeologists to integrate study results with complementary technical disciplines;
  • Conducting aquatic Species at Risk habitat assessments and species-specific surveys when required;
  • Maintaining effective communication with clients and staff;
  • Supervising and organizing field crews;
  • Adhering to and enforcing AECOM's Health and Safety Protocols;
  • Writing effective reports in a scientific style.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

  • University Degree in Environmental Science, biology or other relevant field of study from a recognized University or College 2 years of environmental experience
Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional years of environmental consulting experience
  • Demonstrated experience conducting field work in southern and northern Ontario
  • Additional field experience in terrestrial ecology (e.g. avian, botanical, amphibian, or wildlife) is an asset
  • Knowledge and experience identifying freshwater fishes of Ontario and ability to field-distinguish cyprinids, salmonids, sportfish, aquatic Species at Risk and invasive species
  • Demonstrated experience identifying aquatic habitat restoration opportunities and preparing effective offsetting (e.g. compensation) plans
  • Knowledge and experience conducting benthic macroinvertebrate data collection and interpretation; knowledge and experience conducting surface water quality sampling, sample submission, and data interpretation.
  • Experience preparing technical reports such as Environmental Impact Assessments, MTO Fisheries reports, HADD authorizations and offsetting plans
  • Knowledge and experience with federal and provincial acts, regulations, policies and guidelines in particular, Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Planning Act, Aggregates Act
  • Experience with air photo interpretation (hard/soft copy), Global Positioning Systems, and map and compass orientation
  • Valid RAQS registration for Fisheries Assessment Specialist. Other RAQS registrations are an asset (e.g. Fisheries Compliance During Construction).
  • Valid MTO/DFO/OMNR Fisheries Protocol Training
  • Valid, Class I or Class II Electrofishing Training; Royal Ontario Museum Fish Identification Training
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Geogra

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