Senior Fisheries Biologist

Job Description

Ensero Solutions is an environmental consulting and remediation business with specific expertise in environmental assessments, permitting, regulatory and compliance services, active/passive water treatment, mine water management, and turnkey remediation services for the mining industry and broader industrial sectors. At Ensero, we get the opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment and people’s lives. We’re building a culture where people can grow their careers and are challenged to solve our client’s toughest environmental problems.

Fisheries Biologist IV

Whitehorse, YT; Vancouver, BC; Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; Remote | Regular Full-Time

As a Biologist IV you will be responsible for serving as a lead on technical components of fisheries and aquatic resources projects and contributing subject matter expertise. You may also supervise the day-to-day work of junior team members and field crews.

About the Role

• Serve as a lead on the delivery of fisheries and aquatic resources services for clients, providing technical direction from project planning and field mobilization through analysis, reporting, and closeout.
• Analyzes and interprets environmental data, including application-relevant statistical analysis.
• Conducts summary reporting and technical reporting for internal and external (e.g. regulatory applications) requirements and supports the development of environmental assessment and regulatory applications.
• Lead QA/QC and senior technical reviews to ensure work products meet standards.
• Provide guidance to clients on fisheries and aquatic resource risks, regulatory requirements, permitting pathways, mitigation, monitoring, and adaptive management.
• Collects environmental data, including the sampling of various media (fish, benthic invertebrates, periphyton, surface water, etc.), including maintaining custody of environmental samples and installing and/or maintaining monitoring instrumentation.
• Oversee remote field programs and provide direction to field crews, including planning, logistics, sample custody, equipment readiness, data quality, and safe work practices.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams and proactively identify opportunities to improve project environmental design aspects and streamline regulatory processes.
• Keep abreast of existing and pending legislation and regulation changes that may impact Ensero projects or our client’s projects. Coordinate and disseminate regulatory information within the company.
• Contributes to business development through proposal support, identification of client needs and project estimating
• Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise
• Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals
• Mentor and provide technical training to junior team members
• Lead training efforts and onboarding for new team members
• All other duties as required

About You

Ensero has offices in Canada (Saskatoon, Vancouver and Whitehorse) and the US (Denver), and is well established as an innovative leader in regulatory, environmental management, water treatment, remediation technologies, and facility operations. We believe in giving you the opportunity to learn and to help make an impact on the sustainability of the environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, environmental science or a relevant discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in mining or environmental consulting with demonstrated success in aquatic-related services.
• R.P. Bio or eligibility for R.P. Bio considered an asset.
• CABIN certification considered an asset.
• Experience with MDMER (EEM programs), and Fisheries Act Authorizations considered an asset.
• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as lead independent projects
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels