Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist (Senior Level)

at  ERM Group

ERM is seeking an experienced and motivated Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist in Toronto, ON or one of our other Canadian offices. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and implementing fisheries monitoring programs, fish offsetting programs, and baseline data collection programs at mining and energy sector sites across Canada, and specifically in northern Canada, and for providing senior technical review, oversight, and advice to the fisheries and aquatic disciplines.
This is a great opportunity to work with a leading consulting firm working on large-scale capital projects, often in remote locations.
ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services with offices in over 40 countries. We have worked with many of the Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing. The breadth of experience over our 50-year history means we have an extraordinary track record and excel at taking on complex and challenging projects.
Our clients are primarily in the mining and energy sectors, and we support water management through all phases of the project life cycle. We are currently engaged in exciting, transformative projects with major clients.
As a senior fisheries biologist, you will be a member of the Fisheries team in Canada, working within a multidisciplinary community of toxicologists, geochemists, hydrologists, aquatic scientists, engineers, and wildlife biologists (among other disciplines), and will become a member of an extensive team of global environmental and social experts. This is an opportunity to contribute to fisheries environmental assessments and permitting for large-scale capital projects.

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee the design and implementation of fish and fish habitat field programs in streams, rivers, and lakes throughout Canada.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to clients and internal staff.
• Lead the development and monitoring of fisheries offsetting and compensation programs.
• Compile, manage and analyze fish habitat, community, and biology data, and contribute to database management.
• Draft and review technical reports, including environmental monitoring, environmental permitting, and impact assessment.
• Provide senior technical oversight and quality control for data management and collection.
• Be accountable for the quality of deliverables and management of schedules and budgets.
• Contribute to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM’s policies and processes.
• When required, direct and monitor phase management activities related to projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health and safety protocol management, and interaction with clients.
• Actively contribute to ERM’s international aquatics and fisheries technical communities.

Who you are:

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Fisheries Biology, Natural Resource Management, or similar discipline.
• Registered Professional Biologist (or equivalent), or eligible to apply.
• 3+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• 12+ years of experience, including field experience in fish and fish habitat assessment, water quality sampling, and aquatic biology.
• Experience with hydroelectric development, mining, and/or energy projects would be an asset.
• Experience designing and overseeing field programs in remote locations (including Northern Canada), including managing complex logistics and multiple teams (project management experience an asset).
• Experience working with a variety of project stakeholders, including Indigenous groups, government agencies, and the public.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams to design and deliver fisheries projects, including in-stream flow assessments, offsetting plans, environmental assessments, and monitoring programs.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety procedures.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations and guidelines as they apply to the mining and oil & gas sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor junior staff
• Strong statistical skills using the open source program R.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Pleasure Craft Operators licence is an asset.
• Electrofishing Crew Supervisor is an asset.
• Bilingual in French/English is an asset.

Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Thank you for your interest in ERM

• Oversee the design and implementation of fish and fish habitat field programs in streams, rivers, and lakes throughout Canada.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to clients and internal staff.
• Lead the development and monitoring of fisheries offsetting and compensation programs.
• Compile, manage and analyze fish habitat, community, and biology data, and contribute to database management.
• Draft and review technical reports, including environmental monitoring, environmental permitting, and impact assessment.
• Provide senior technical oversight and quality control for data management and collection.
• Be accountable for the quality of deliverables and management of schedules and budgets.
• Contribute to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM’s policies and processes.
• When required, direct and monitor phase management activities related to projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health and safety protocol management, and interaction with clients.
• Actively contribute to ERM’s international aquatics and fisheries technical communities