Biologist

Overview:
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thoughtful leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you This intermediate to senior role is well suited for individuals with a minimum of ten years’ post-university experience looking to take the next step in their career. As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

**Your opportunity**

This position is largely focused on clients and projects in British Columbia, but will also include the potential to work on projects throughout BC, Alberta, and across Canada. As a biologist at Dillon, you will be responsible for developing and fostering healthy client relationships, managing and supporting projects, scoping and executing field programs, technical report writing, and working with a dynamic team of environmental scientists, engineers, planners, and technologists.

We offer **flexible work hours** and **hybrid work arrangement options **to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

**Responsibilities**:
**What your day will look like**

**Technical Development & Project Management**
- Support Senior Project Managers and staff with expertise in the fields of aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecosystems, terrestrial wildlife ecology, and/or species at risk.
- Lead the scoping, development, cost controls, and execution of environmental investigations, environmental management programs and plans including research, field work, and technical report writing as Project Manager.
- Demonstrate leadership in health and safety.
- Support the development of environmental assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental regulatory permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels.
- Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of biological, natural resource, municipal, land development, and linear infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across operating business units.
- Lead the development and submission of proposals (budget development and proposal writing).
- Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities.
- Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff including technical writing and leading field programs.

**Business Development**
- Support the development and growth of client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development and sales activities.
- Identify and pursue business opportunities within the marketplace, where Dillon might succeed in securing work assignments.
- Present at, and participate in, conferences, technical workshops, webinars, and professional associations to raise the Dillon profile in the business community and among peers.
- Collaborate with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research.

**Learning & Development**
- A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development,including both technical skills and business acumen.
- Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
- Contribution to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications:
**What you will need to succeed**
- An undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental field.
- A professional designation or eligibility to obtain (R.P.Bio., P.Biol., P.Ag.).
- A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field.
- Valid driver’s license (Class 5).
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
- Excitement and willingness to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, cross-jurisdictional team environment sciences field.
- Ability to travel for business upon request.

**Experience**:

- Understanding of field sampling methods and sample collection with demonstrated ability to lead a team conducting aquatic, terrestrial, riparian, wildlife, or species at risk assessments.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements gained through formal studies or practical experience.
- Familiarity with environmental compliance and indus