Intermediate Aquatic Biologist

3 weeks ago

Burnaby, Canada Stantec Full time

Intermediate Aquatic Biologist - ( 220003S7 )

**Description**

Stantec’s aquatic environmental services work in Canada spans habitats from coastal rainforest to arctic tundra, and project diversity ranging from grassroots watershed management to cutting-edge mining and liquified natural gas developments. Our team includes nationally recognized experts in freshwater and marine ecology. A role with Stantec provides the support of leading scientists, with the opportunity to grow your career in multiple directions.

**Your Opportunity**

Stantec has an opportunity for an Intermediate Aquatic Biologist to join our Aquatics team. The position will based in Burnaby, British Columbia.
- Notifications of an Authorized Change under part 3 of the Water Sustainability Regulation
- Change Approvals under section 11 of the Water Sustainability Act.
- Port of Vancouver / Vancouver Fraser Port Authority - Section 82 - Impact Assessment Act for Projects on Federal Lands - Project and Environmental Review
- Species At Risk Act (SARA) - Section 2 - Permit Authorizing an Activity Affecting Listed Wildlife Species Regulations
- Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

Experience with working in urban environments would be considered an asset, as would experience with linear development, marine construction, or mining. Technical experience with environmental overview/impact assessments, environmental permitting, construction environmental management plans, species at risk, and monitoring works in and about a stream are an asset. While this position is anchored in fish and fish habitat biology, experience and interest in water quality and aquatic resources (lower trophic levels) are assets. Data analysis skills such as advanced Excel skills and/or functional skills in R are assets.

**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Develop, lead, manage, and support fish, aquatic resource, and/or water quality components of projects
- Develop, lead, and manage environmental management and construction monitoring projects
- Design field sampling programs in accordance with provincial guidance, such as RISC standards, or other standard methods employed by Stantec
- Interpret data in relation to permit or regulatory requirements
- Perform descriptive and/or comparative statistical analyses for fish and water quality data to detect spatial and temporal trends, significant differences, or guideline exceedances
- Write technical reports
- Write and/or support development of proposals, work with business developers to engage local clients in the BC Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley region
- Lead potentially complex field work (requiring development of daily priorities, study design adjustments based on field realities to meet project objectives) in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, with opportunities for travel for work around BC, AB, and YK, as needed
- Provide mentorship to junior staff and be an active learner
- Actively participate in Stantec's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program to promote a strong health and safety culture at work and at home, including following Stantec safe work practices for field programs

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Experience**
- Application of federal and provincial legislation and regulations and municipal bylaws in an environmental consulting context, such as regulatory requirements for aquatic environments or water and sediment quality guidelines
- Understanding of how water influences biological communities
- Experience with designing studies to meet specific objectives
- Experience working with contractors, engineers, and design teams to identify strategies to avoid, mitigate, and/or reduce potential impacts to the environment, and with construction teams to implement those strategies
- Developing field programs and leading field crews
- Analyzing data
- Writing clear, concise and accurate technical reports, environmental assessments, and other industry documents
- Supports, mentorship, and field training of junior staff
- Willingness to travel for project work
- Strong interpersonal and social skills, including in-person and online collaboration
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Proficiency with technology including the Microsoft suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
- Familiarity with ESRI field data collection products
- Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 23 kg (i.e., carrying field equipment and samples).
- A valid Class 5 drivers licence. A personal vehicle is an asset.

**Education and Experience**
- Applicants must be registered with the British Columbia College of Applied Biology as an RBTech, RPBio, or BIT with eligibility to become an RPBio within one year.
- A minimum of a technical diploma in a relevant field (e.g., Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Diploma) and seven years of experience, Bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or M.Sc. with four years of experience related to aquatic biology, with relevant co

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