Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist (Fixed-Term)

If you’re a senior fisheries professional ready to step into a role that blends technical leadership, high‑impact project work, and the opportunity to shape the future of aquatic resource management across Canada and beyond - this is your moment.

Why This Role Matters As a

Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist (Fixed‑Term)

with

ERM

as a full‑time, fixed‑term position (one year for maternity coverage, with potential to transfer to regular full‑time status) you’ll guide major, multimillion‑dollar projects, influence environmental outcomes at a national scale, and help drive the execution of ERM’s global strategy within a rapidly growing, world‑class Biodiversity & Ecosystems practice. This position can be located in one of ERM’s offices in Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Calgary, Saskatoon, Vancouver or Toronto.

What Your Impact Is In this role, you will:

Travel to beautiful, remote regions across Canada to support field programs and stewardship initiatives.

Contribute to transformative mining and energy projects for major clients.

Play a key leadership role in a growing fisheries team delivering complex work across Canada and globally.

Operate from one of ERM’s major Canadian offices—or thrive in a flexible hybrid environment.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary community of aquatic scientists, hydrologists, wildlife biologists, toxicologists, and other experts to solve pressing sustainability challenges.

What You’ll Bring Required

B.Sc. Fisheries Biology or a related discipline.

Registered Professional Biologist (or equivalent), or eligibility to obtain designation.

4+ years of consulting experience in freshwater fish and fish habitat assessments, sampling, aquatic biology, and water quality programs.

Advanced written and oral communication skills, including technical reporting and permitting documentation.

Strong knowledge of federal, provincial, and territorial regulations relevant to mining and oil & gas.

Proven ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment, work independently with minimal supervision, and travel extensively.

Excellent problem‑solving skills and a strong commitment to safety.

Driver’s License Required: This position requires a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

Pleasure Craft Operator’s License.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

M.Sc. in Fisheries Biology or a related discipline.

6+ years of consulting experience in freshwater fish and fish habitat assessments, sampling, aquatic biology, and water quality programs.

Experience in hydrology, instream flow assessment, hydroacoustic/bathymetric assessment, and/or fish habitat offsetting.

Electrofishing certification, Intermediate First Aid, and/or Swiftwater Rescue Training.

Experience mentoring junior staff.

A positive, collaborative, self‑starter mindset aligned with ERM’s global mission.

Key Responsibilities

Design and lead fish and fish habitat field programs across freshwater systems in Canada.

Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of fisheries offsetting and compensation programs.

Compile, manage, analyze, and interpret fish community, biology, and habitat data; support database management.

Prepare technical documents including baseline studies, monitoring reports, impact assessments, permitting applications, and offsetting plans.

Actively contribute to ERM’s Canadian and international aquatics/fisheries technical communities.

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior biologists and field technicians.

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist position, the anticipated annual base pay is

$95,651–$119,999 CAD . Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed‑term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable 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, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a 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.

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