Aquatics & Fisheries Biologist Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead aquatics and fisheries components of multi-disciplinary environmental projects from initiation to completion.
  
• Design and manage field programs including fish and fish habitat assessments, baseline studies, environmental monitoring, and effectiveness monitoring.
  
• Prepare and review technical reports, impact assessments, and regulatory applications (e.g., DFO Request for Review, Provincial Water Sustainability Act notifications, and BC EAO submissions).
  
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes of work, and subcontractors.
  
• Communicate effectively with clients, Indigenous communities, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
  
• Mentor junior biologists and provide quality control on deliverables.
  
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and client engagement.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including project management.
  
• Registered (or eligible) as a Professional Biologist (RPBio) in British Columbia.
  
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal environmental legislation and permitting processes (e.g., Fisheries Act, Water Sustainability Act, Species at Risk Act).
  
• Demonstrated experience leading field teams in aquatic and fish habitat assessments.
  
• Proficiency with field equipment (e.g., electrofishing, water quality meters, GPS) and data analysis.
  
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
  
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and ability to travel to field sites.
  

Assets

• Experience with habitat offsetting design and implementation.
  
• Familiarity with Indigenous consultation processes and co-developed projects.
  
• Working knowledge of GIS, data visualization tools, or statistical software.
  
• Experience in construction environmental management or environmental monitoring.