Junior Aquatic Field Biologist

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Full time

**Your Impact**:

- Our People & Places Solutions business - reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology - we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow._
- Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow._

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re helping our clients protect our world’s natural resources. As an aquatic biologist, you will provide technical support on the aquatic biology and water resource permitting components of our challenging natural resource projects. Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

Based near one of our Western Canada offices (Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby), this position will begin in the spring as a 6 - 9 month contract with opportunity for extension or transfer into full-time. This position will be primarily field based with occasional office work. You’ll have the opportunity to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams associated with our Western Canada offices to contribute to the environmental planning and permitting and efforts of government and privately-owned infrastructure projects throughout Canada. As a **Junior Aquatic Field Biologist **you will have the opportunity to be mentored and provide support during aquatic surveys, and support other biophysical disciplines as needed.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we’ll help you grow

The base salary range for this position is $52,700 to $71,400. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

**Here’s what you’ll need**:

- Minimum degree or diploma in fisheries or aquatic-related environmental discipline (or near completion) with relevant experience, or equivalent demonstrated experience (1-3 years of directly relevant experience conducting and managing aquatic studies).
- Knowledge and understanding of fisheries and aquatic environmental assessment methods.
- Physical ability to work safely and be comfortable in and around fast-flowing and deep water systems.
- Experience conducting biological or environmental work in an outdoor setting Willingness and comfort working in the field in remote locations for up to 2 or 3 weeks at a time and overnight at hotels and project work camps.
- Positive attitude and self-motivated to learn and develop as a valuable team member.
- Demonstrated consideration for safety during your work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and suited to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- A driver’s license and ability to provide a clean, 3 year driving abstract.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

- Interest and knowledge of other biophysical study areas, baseline studies, and monitoring programs for wetlands, soils, rare plants, weeds, and/or wildlife.
- Basic knowledge with the Federal Fisheries Act, and other relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation in western Canada.
- Hold or be working toward a Professional Designation under the BC College of Applied Biology and/or the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.
- Demonstrated quality data collection skills.
- Experience traversing and/or working in remote areas in various terrain and weather conditions.
- Experience driving 4x4 trucks on remote and gravel roads.
- At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and p



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