Senior Fisheries Adviser (Fisheries Monitoring)

About McElhanney Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

McElhanney is seeking a Senior Fisheries Biologist to join our growing team. In this position, you’ll play a key role in shaping the early design and planning of complex projects across the region. Your expertise will directly contribute to sustainable community development and infrastructure through work focused on fish and fish habitat – ranging from baseline and impact assessments to habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, and environmental management.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects in our core market sectors: cities and communities, energy and resources, and transportation and transit. As a technical leader, you’ll collaborate with senior leadership and provide mentorship to junior and intermediate team members, helping to shape the next generation of environmental professionals.

At McElhanney, we are a solution-focused team of environmental experts delivering integrated, multi-disciplinary services in planning, design, permitting, construction, risk mitigation, assessment, remediation, and reclamation. Recognized as trusted advisors to industry, First Nations groups, and municipal and private clients, we’re committed to protecting ecological integrity while meeting our clients’ goals with innovative, nature-based solutions.

All stages of environmental studies, including study design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting.

Providing environmental advice and solutions to guide design and assist with planning.

Coordinating regulatory permitting for Approvals, Project Reviews, Authorizations, and Fish Salvages.

Assisting other senior leaders with short- and long-term project planning.

Mentoring junior staff members of the environmental team.

Coordinating or overseeing Environmental Management and monitoring during project construction phases.

Understanding, committing to, and promoting the McElhanney Quality Management System, ISO 9001, and all client quality, safety, and environmental management systems.

At minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecological Restoration, or a related field.

• Demonstrable experience with the following: environmental regulatory permitting, fish inventory, habitat classification, and environmental management.
• Proven report writing experience and strong communication abilities.
• Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.

Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.

A culture of respect and inclusion for all.

Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan and share ownership potential.

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