Junior Aquatic Ecologist

7 days ago

Guelph, Canada RJ Burnside Full time

**Role Specifics**

Clients include public agencies (municipalities), private developers of residential and commercial lands, First Nation clients and engineers.

**More specifically, the position will involve carrying out the following duties;**
- Conducting natural environmental field investigations/data collection;
- Evaluations of biophysical site conditions;
- Conducting detailed review of land use history;
- Preparing field reports, project reports and proposals;
- Supporting species at risk surveys and permitting;
- Conducting stream assessments and providing recommendations regarding stream channel design potential impacts,
- Assisting with Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA);
- Assisting with natural heritage studies and permitting advisory services for our public sector, private sector and First Nation clients;
- Preparing and authoring field reports, project reports and proposals;
- Providing support for senior environmental professionals and engineers; and,
- Other duties as required.

**Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications**

**The following qualifications, experience and skills are required**:

- Degree in University or College Degree/Diploma program in Ecology or similar (completed degree/diploma is an asset)
- Knowledge of Southern Ontario Fisheries and Regulating Policy (Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Act)
- Experience with ESC Inspection and working with contractors
- All fisheries related certifications (OSAP, Fish ID, OBBN, CISEC, etc.)
- A good understanding and related consulting experience with fish and fish habitat
- Proven technical writing skills with the ability to maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills are required as well as an aptitude for client liaison
- Be comfortable and feel safe working in and around water, outside and in all weather conditions
- Have computer design skills in AutoCAD
- Have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Outlook
- Have a strong determination to set and manage priorities to meet all deadlines

**Why Choose Burnside?**

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

- A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
- Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- RRSP company matching plan
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Potential for performance-driven bonusing
- Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
- Wellbeing benefit
- Active social committees
- A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

**Company Profile - More about us**:
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private, Indigenous, and International sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with nine office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines including air and noise, asset management, buildings, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage and peer review, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, transit, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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