Junior Fisheries Biologist/technician

Pisces Environmental, a specialized fisheries and aquatics division of CPP Environmental, is currently seeking a Junior Fisheries Biologist/Technician to join our growing team of professionals. CPP Environmental provides environmental consulting services for the Alberta market, specializing in land, water, and natural resource management. With expertise in the design and use of government policy and regulatory systems, CPP works with clients to develop industry-leading solutions tailored to the unique needs of each situation. Our expertise includes professionals in the field of Forestry, Land Management, Agrology, Biology, Aquatics, Wildfire Management, Water Management, and Environmental & Natural Resource Policy. The position can be based out of our Sherwood Park or Red Deer office. Visit cppenv.ca to learn more.

At CPP, we have a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that regularly work in work teams on a variety of projects. Most staff have a primary area of expertise, combined with one or more complimentary competency areas suited to career interests. Our corporate approach is to provide staff with variety in types of work, depending on education, training, and interests. Generally, CPP Environmental offers:

- A challenging and dynamic work environment.
- The opportunity to gain experience through working on a variety of projects.
- Exposure to a range of work, including wildlife surveys, fish and fish habitat surveys, environmental monitoring, groundwater sampling, and natural resource planning.
- The opportunity to travel and work in terrestrial and aquatic systems from remote to populated locations across Alberta.
- Colleagues that are easy to get along with and have similar interests.
- Supervisors that are caring, flexible, and have an open and pro-active approach.
- Mentorship from senior professionals in the company.

Specifically for this position, these are the perks of working in our Team:

- Collaborating with a well-rounded team of like-minded individuals that includes senior regulatory advisors (Water Act, Public Lands Act, municipal), junior to senior aquatic ecologists, junior to senior wildlife biologists, and junior to senior environmental inspectors. The Team is led by senior members with years of industry experience and a compassionate approach.
- Working on the assessment and permitting side with a variety of professional engineering firms to complete aquatic assessments and environmental protection plans to guide sustainable construction activities.
- Working on the regulatory assurance side with construction companies to ensure that environmental features are protected during construction. We work on some of the largest construction projects in the province, and thus, there will be ample opportunities for growth. These projects involve many different facets, including care of water, wildlife management, vegetation management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC). Examples include the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Project, large bridge projects in the Peace Region and Edmonton area and a multitude of crossing projects throughout Alberta.
- Participation in our Construction Inspector & ESC Training Program led by our Senior Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).
- Participation in long-term aquatic ecosystem monitoring and research programs in the beautiful setting of the Alberta foothills and mountains.
- Exploring opportunities for advancement in a growing company. - Career mentorship with senior members with 20+ years of experience.

Opportunity Description

We are seeking an individual who is a team player, is highly motivated, independent, and committed to working with a diverse group of environmental staff. The Junior Fisheries Biologist/Technician reports to and works closely

with the Team Lead Fisheries in support of fisheries related projects. The Biologist/Technician will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of environmental professionals on a number of diverse projects that could be occurring concurrently. Support for fisheries baseline assessments, environmental risk assessments, Environmental Construction Operations (ECO) Plan development, construction supervision and environmental monitoring, fish rescue, water quality sampling, riparian assessments, and the development and implementation of watercourse reclamation/restoration projects are some of the deliverables we provide to clients. The ability to work well as part of a team but also independently is required. Fieldwork would make up a large portion of the duties of this position; therefore, the strength and ability to work outside in varying weather conditions, in remote locations, away for extended periods and with physically demanding terrain is a must.

Experience in this position will provide the background to become a "Qualified Aquatic Environment Specialist" (QAES) under the Alberta Water Act, which means a person who has a detailed knowledge of aquatic environment, inc