Intermediate or Senior Marine Biologist - ( 25000185 )
Description
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
We are actively seeking a talented Intermediate or Senior Marine Biologist to join our aquatics team in British Columbia. Ideally located in the lower mainland, Vancouver Island or Terrace region, the successful candidate will work in a team environment leading or contributing to environmental impact assessments, environmental effects mitigation and monitoring programs, research projects and permitting (e.g. under the Fisheries Act or Environmental Management Act ). Depending on level of expertise (intermediate or senior level), tasks may include writing and reviewing proposals and reports, planning or conducting field work, preparing and delivering presentations, and business development. The successful candidate will help shape our marine practice in BC and beyond.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead and/or prepare complex assessment and permitting documents (e.g., Fisheries Act authorization applications, Waste Discharge Authorization applications, Disposal at Sea applications, Environmental Assessment technical chapters)
Contribute leadership to the group by providing supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to junior and intermediate staff
Manage, plan, and lead marine field programs (e.g., marine fish, marine mammals, intertidal diversity, water and sediment quality)
Assemble, manage, and analyze large marine datasets
Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget
Lead the pursuit of new business development opportunities by preparing proposals and building and maintaining positive client relationships
Understand recent and existing practices and techniques for sampling and analysis of data from marine intertidal, subtidal and pelagic environments
Embrace and promote Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
A people leadership position may be available based on interest and qualifications, but is not a requirement for this position
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Proven technical, communication, writing and organization skills
Familiarity with coastal marine ecology and knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements
Required experience in:
Experience in any of the following is an asset:
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Biology is required and a M.Sc. or PhD in Biology is preferred.
Current Registered Professional Biologist accreditation with the College of Applied Biology is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a marine biologist, 10 or more years preferred, with experience in marine ecosystems in British Columbia.
Consulting experience is required.
Other types of safety training are assets: SVOP, MED training, marine first aid.
Work Environment
Stantec British Columbia's standard work week is 37.5 hours. This position is eligible for overtime in the office and field for hours worked in accordance with British Columbia's labour laws. Our typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining relatively sedentary. Stantec offers a flexible work arrangement for desk-based tasks including working from Stantec office locations, working from home, or a mix depending on the situation. Fieldwork may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather and/or variable sea conditions.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby
Other Locations : Canada-British Columbia-Kelowna, Canada-British Columbia-Terrace, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-British Columbia-Sidney, Canada-British Columbia-Quesnel, Canada-British Columbia-Kamloops, Canada-British Columbia-Victoria, Canada-British Columbia-Prince George
Organization : BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Entry Level
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : May 13, 2025, 12:04:35 PM
Req ID: 25000185
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