Senior Aquatic Ecologist

Come Join Us!

“We want to build an organization where everyone loves their job and their leaders care for them.”

Over the last 30 years, TULLOCH has built a robust multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm recognized Canada-wide for its strengths in the diverse service offerings and commitment to excellence. TULLOCH’s innovative use of emerging technologies to improve both the efficiency and quality of work is core to everything TULLOCH. This approach, along with our extreme work ethic, makes us a service provider of choice for many clients.

Based in North Bay , the  Senior Aquatic Ecologist will report to the Environmental Department Lead and will have a wide range of duties which ultimately focus on environmental assessment, species at risk, and aquatic studies. You will be part of a team that provides practical ecological solutions to industry, government, and private sectors. This is a new position. This role is a contract position with the possibility of conversion to full time. The salary range for this position is $65,000-$90,000.

What You’ll Do:
As part of the Environmental team within TULLOCH Engineering, you will:

 

• Design and perform effective aquatic habitat and aquatic biota surveys to meet applicable regulatory or project-specific requirements
• Apply professional knowledge of industry and multi-disciplinary requirements as they pertain to a project
• Recommend project-specific procedures and methods based on industry standards and professional experience
• Coordinate, supervise, and conduct fish and fish habitat project work
• Manage and coordinate projects, proposals, and permitting applications as a technical lead or project manager
• Assess project impacts on Natural Heritage features and prepare mitigation strategies to eliminate or reduce those impacts
• Interpret field data to prepare quality, accurate, and technically sound reports to meet project needs and regulatory requirements
• Review technical documents, reports, and other deliverables prepared by colleagues to ensure quality control and to provide technical input
• Ensure efficient and effective use of time and resources to adhere to project budgets and schedules
• Work collaboratively with different offices and groups
• Conduct all aspects of business with the utmost respect, honesty, and integrity, including interactions with regulators, clients, and colleagues
• Support various environmental project work as required

Please note that this job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will ever be required of an employee in the job.

What You Should Bring:
The ideal candidate will have a university degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Ecology, Biology, or a related program. Additionally, you should bring:

 

• 7-10 years of experience working in a related role, preferably in consulting
• 3+ years of consulting project management experience
• Proficiency with standard to advanced statistical analytical tools (proficiency with R preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to design and perform studies in aquatic ecology (Study design and project management experience is an asset)
• Applied knowledge of fish and fish habitat
• Applied knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation
• Experience designing, coordinating and leading fish community, population and habitat assessments
• Experience in field survey design and coordination
• High motivation with results-oriented focus
• Superior organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Unwavering commitment to health and safety in the workplace
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid Class G driver’s licence
• Assets for this position include: experience supervising and directing junior technical staff; MTO/DFO/MNRF fisheries protocol training; RAQS certification for Fisheries Assessment or Fisheries Contracts Specialty; and/or a ROM fish identification course.

Who You Are:

 

• You are comfortable working in and around water, in remote areas, in all weather conditions, and at night
• You are willing to travel for fieldwork
• You are always keen to try something new
• You work hard until the job is done
• You go where others will not or cannot because you love a challenge
• You are trusted with the freedom and responsibility to work independently while contributing to overall team success

What We Offer You:
TULLOCH has built a passionate workforce with a strong and vibrant culture which has been the key to our success. We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful, established, and growing engineering company:

 

• Competitive salary, c omprehensive benefits, and company pension plan
• A fantastic culture, team, and energetic work environment
• Social activities, company sponsored events, and opportunities to give back to our local community
• Flexible working hours which promote work-life balance
• Coaching and mentoring programs
• Scholarship programs for family members
• Opportunities to travel and work across Canada
• Hybrid working options

TULLOCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to acquiring a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, origins, ages, orientations, genders, creeds, and religions. TULLOCH accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. TULLOCH is an excellent place to work and we look forward to meeting with you! If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.