Aquatic Biologist
3 weeks ago
**Aquatic Biologist - Restoration and Natural Sciences**
At Matrix Solutions we collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions customized to our clients’ projects and environmental challenges. Our integrated approach is supported by talented professionals and a project management model that encourages synergies, promotes service excellence, and provides cost and time savings.
**WHO WE ARE**
A Canadian‑owned environmental and engineering consulting company, with employees strategically located across the country from British Columbia to Ontario.
**OUR MISSION**
Our people fuel a solutions powerhouse, tailoring our work for clients and projects where environmental stewardship matters and where we can make a difference.
**OUR VISION**
To be a company where our people and clients can’t imagine working with anyone else.
**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION**
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.
**WHAT WE DO**
We partner with clients and communities to solve challenges. It’s our job to power progress and shape a better future where our clients, people, communities, and environment thrive.
**Are you looking to**
- Support a variety of aquatic studies, habitat assessments, fish health studies and fish rescues on projects throughout Ontario
- Expand your experience in conducting field programs across aquatic and terrestrial disciplines in a variety of environments in Ontario, and across Canada
- Grow your project management experience and skillset on a variety of projects with clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry
- Join a well-respected environmental consulting company where the majority of employees are also shareholders
As an Aquatic Biologist/Ecologist, you will join our **Guelph, Ontario** office as part of our Eastern Natural Sciences team. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of environmental assessment, design and construction projects with responsibilities as follows:
- Provide technical input on a variety of specialized project areas pertaining to Aquatic Ecology; this may include fish population studies, lower trophic level aquatic studies, toxicity studies, fish health studies, aquatics effects assessments supporting risk assessments, surface water quality assessments, and/or remediation techniques in aquatic habitats
- Execute complex biological investigations and oversee field surveys
- Complete pre-field planning for projects (i.e., safety planning, mapping preparation, equipment calibration) following Matrix standards
- Conduct background data review including agency liaison to determine Species at Risk (SAR), Serious Harm to fish and other environmental constraints
- Support terrestrial field studies and reporting, such as tree inventories, vegetation surveys, nest sweeps and breeding bird surveys
- Prepare and/or review technical reports, work plans and cost estimates
- Complete pre-field planning for projects (i.e., safety planning, mapping preparation, equipment calibration) following Matrix standards
- Review background data including agency liaison to determine Species at Risk (SAR) and environmental constraints
- Complete construction monitoring activities for natural channel and fish habitat construction
- Support business development activities such as proposals and cost estimates
- Complete environmental monitoring and construction monitoring programs
- Mentor and develop junior staff members
- Be a safety leader while completing and leading fieldwork
**What We Are Looking For**
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in biology, environmental science, or a related field with a focus on aquatic ecology
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a directly related role
- Eligible for registration on the Ministry of Transportation Registry, Appraisal, and Qualification System (RAQS) for the fisheries assessment and fisheries compliance during construction contracts specialties
- Strong project management skills, including developing and monitoring of budgets, approved project scope and schedule, organizational skills; staff supervision and team communications
- Technical abilities in the areas of aquatic study design, field sampling protocols, statistical analysis and report preparation and review
- Familiarity with pertinent regulatory requirements (e.g., Federal _Fisheries Act_) and processes
- Experience scoping, completing and participating in the regulatory review process for large multi-disciplinary environmental asse
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