Aquatics & Fisheries Biologist Project Manager

Job Description

Partner Staffing is the "go to recruiter" for difficult, important, and time sensitive positions in Western Canada.  We work with proactive clients who understand the importance of having exceptional staff.

Partner Staffing We are seeking a highly motivated Aquatics / Fisheries Biologist Project Manager to join the Vancouver-based team. This position is ideal for a qualified professional who excels at balancing fieldwork, technical reporting, and client / project management. You will lead and support a diverse portfolio of freshwater projects, with a focus on fish habitat assessments, regulatory permitting, habitat offsetting, and monitoring programs.

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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.

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Benefits

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About the Opportunity Our Client is currently seeking a Senior Biologist to join the team. Preference is for candidates to be based out of Fort St James, Fort St John, and Prince George, BC. However, we will consider candidates that reside outside of these areas. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to : Leading and joining field teams in various disciplines (wildlife, birds, fish, aquatic habitat, water quality, vegetation, soils, wetlands, environmental monitoring, sediment, and erosion control) Contributing to environmental impact assessments, mitigation plans, and proposals. Assisting in preparing and obtaining regulatory approvals for a wide variety of projects such as transportation, renewable energy, mining, oil, and gas, etc. Senior level responsibilities could include Field Coordination and Project Management Technical leadership and mentorship within a team environment Promoting a strong safety culture and working collaboratively within corporate culture More About You To qualify, you will need a minimum of a B.Sc. in Biology or related discipline with five years’ experience, and RPBio, PBiol, and / or P.Ag. designation or eligibility. Courses or certifications in the following areas would be considered assets :