Senior Fisheries and Permitting Specialist

2 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Hatfield Consultants Full time
Job Summary:

Hatfield Consultants is seeking a highly skilled Freshwater Aquatic Environment Specialist to join our Infrastructure Environmental Management (IEM) team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing freshwater fisheries and aquatics components of a portfolio of projects under the requirements of local, provincial, and federal environmental laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing environmental design input to multidisciplinary teams to mitigate environmental impacts.
  • Preparing design/report documents; presentations to clients and regulators/interest groups; scheduling; and budgets (development and tracking); and providing technical expertise on environmental protection and permitting, assessment, and monitoring.
  • Evaluating fisheries and aquatics programs and providing technical expertise related to survey design according to published standards/guidelines and Hatfield standard operating procedures for, but not limited to, fish and fish habitat baseline surveys, mark-recapture surveys, effectiveness monitoring of restoration/offsetting projects, species-at-risk assessments, and riparian vegetation inventories.
  • Mentoring, developing, and advising technical staff.
  • Participating in business development activities that will include actively promoting Hatfield's services to potential clients, strengthening existing corporate relationships, preparing technical and financial proposals, and leading client negotiations.

Requirements:
  • Undergraduate degree or higher in an appropriate field of study.
  • A relevant professional designation (e.g., RPBio) or eligible to apply.
  • A minimum of seven years of relevant experience in BC.
  • Technical expertise in freshwater fish and fish habitat, including habitat offsetting, and associated riparian and aquatic features.
  • Proficient with federal, provincial and municipal regulatory and permitting aspects of infrastructure developments and submission of environmental permit applications (e.g., Fisheries Act and Water Sustainability Act).
  • Managing and designing studies, and writing baseline reports, mitigation and management plans, and impact assessments.
  • Highway, road, interchange, bridge, and transit projects.
  • Client management and interface and managing or leading client or stakeholder consultations.

What We Offer:
  • Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Biweekly Earned Days Off program
  • Matching group retirement plan
  • Comprehensive health insurance - medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Competitive vacation and special leave
  • Professional development

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

Hatfield Consultants is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield Consultants acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield Consultants is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

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