Senior Ecologist - Kitchener or LondonFuze HR Solutions Inc. • Kitchener, ON, Canada
Senior Ecologist - Kitchener or London
Fuze HR Solutions Inc. • Kitchener, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job description
Job Description
Job Description
Senior Ecologist – Environmental Division – Kitchener, London or Burlington
Are you an environmental professional looking to lead meaningful projects that protect ecosystems, support responsible development, and help clients navigate complex environmental regulations? We are currently seeking a Senior Ecologist to join the Environmental Division, with opportunities to work from the London or Kitchener offices.
A multidisciplinary engineering firm with a long-standing presence in Ontario, offering services in civil and structural engineering, building and environmental science, and land surveying. With offices across the province, the team is committed to delivering sustainable and community-focused solutions.
As a 100% employee-owned company, driven by client satisfaction, accountability, and collaboration. Their work enhances the communities where we live and work.
Why Join?
- Lead Purposeful Work: Take a leadership role in environmental planning and ecological studies, from species protection and permitting to innovative environmental solutions across diverse projects.
- Collaborative, Multi-Disciplinary Team: Work alongside environmental scientists, ecologists, toxicologists, and engineers on integrated projects across Ontario.
- Employee Ownership: 100% employee-owned with opportunities for shareholding.
- Comprehensive Compensation: Competitive salary, benefits, RRSP matching, performance bonuses, and a Wellness Spending Account.
- Professional Growth: Training, development, and reimbursement for professional memberships.
- Flexible Work Environment: Supportive of work-life balance and flexible arrangements.
- Inclusive Culture: Participate in social and community-focused initiatives, including a Sustainability Committee.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior technical review and reporting on natural environment topics and development impacts for regulatory submissions.
- Interpret and apply environmental policies and criteria to aquatic and/or terrestrial systems.
- Obtain permits and authorizations (e.g., Fisheries Act, ESA) and recommend best practices, mitigation, and compensation strategies.
- Lead proposal preparation and contribute to business development efforts.
- Manage and coordinate environmental projects ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with quality standards.
- Oversee and plan field programs, including aquatic (e.g., fish surveys, habitat assessments) and/or terrestrial (e.g., vegetation surveys, wildlife inventories, wetland assessments).
- Analyze field data for baseline studies, environmental impact assessments, Species at Risk permitting, and habitat restoration.
- Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
- Mentor junior staff through training, technical review, and project collaboration.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
- University degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field (relevant diploma with extensive experience may be considered).
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including standardized ecological surveys (e.g., electrofishing, wetland delineation).
- Advanced knowledge in at least one area: fisheries biology, ecological restoration, wetland ecology, or Species at Risk (SAR).
- Expertise in aquatic and/or terrestrial ecology, with strong taxonomic, habitat assessment, and restoration skills.
- Proven experience in project management; PMP certification is an asset.
- Strong technical writing and senior-level review capabilities.
- Established relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of environmental legislation (e.g., Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act).
- Experience with natural heritage impact assessments, mitigation, and compensation planning.
- Strong mentoring skills and experience guiding junior team members.
- Experience with stakeholder engagement, public meetings, or regulatory hearings is an asset.
- Qualified expert witness designation is a plus.
Fuze HR Solutions is committed to building a diverse, accessible, and equitable workforce. Our approach is twofold. Both internal, where we focus on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, and external, where we source and recruit from the most diverse candidate pools. Our teams are educated on current best practices at attracting, retaining, and working with the most talented and diverse candidates.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to accommodating every candidate and encourage those who identify as a member of a visible minority group, or a person with a disability and requiring specific accommodations, to apply.
For all questions, comments and feedback on our diversity and inclusion programs and policies or to request information relating to accommodation measures, please contact your local Fuze HR Solutions branch.
We look forward to working with you.
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