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Marine Biologist/Project Manager

Greater Vancouver, British Columbia (view on map)

Posted 1 month ago

Job Description

Keystone Environmental Ltd, a certified Great Place to Work, is a dynamic and rapidly expanding employee owned environmental consulting firm located in Burnaby, BC. We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package as well as a supportive and dynamic work environment designed to enhance employee experience, engagement and career development. We pride ourselves on providing a fun, challenging and supportive environment that allows our people to achieve their professional objectives and goals while enjoying the journey along the way.

Keystone Environmental is a leader in providing marine biological services to the Federal Government, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Oil and Gas Industry, and numerous Ports and Harbours. We are currently looking for an Intermediate to Senior Marine Biologist with at least 10 years of experience to join our Biological Services Department. This is an exciting opportunity to join and help grow our marine team in BC.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading marine and aquatic projects including planning, executing, and providing project deliverables in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Leading field programs that address the needs of the project including: bio-inventories, species at risk surveys, sediment sampling, aquatic effects assessments, and habitat offsetting.
• Writing environmental assessment reports for submission to clients and regulators.
• Preparing and submitting permit applications for projects to DFO, FLNRORD, SARA, Environment Canada and Transport Canada.
• Identifying and designing offsetting habitat including riparian areas, tidal marshes, spawning beaches, rock reefs, eelgrass beds and green shorelines.
• Writing proposals and supporting business development of marine and aquatic projects. You will interact regularly with clients to promote client relations.
• Providing technical support to other business units including engineering as required.
• Mentoring junior staff.

Specific qualifications and experience desired:

• A positive attitude and the ability to be flexible as part of a small group of multidisciplinary biologists.
• A minimum of a B.Sc. and ten years of experience; however, a M.Sc. is preferred.
• Registered Professional Biologist (R.P. Bio) designation is a must.
• Expertise with one or more of the following: coastal British Columbia marine habitats, underwater noise and hydroacoustics, marine mammals, marine species at risk, large infrastructure Projects.
• Certified as a WorkSafe BC or DCBC SCUBA diver to join our scientific dive team is a plus.
• Clear and concise proposal and report writing with an ability to provide detailed QA/QC.
• Experience in delivering reports on time and on budget that meet regulatory requirements in a fast paced environment.
• Training in project management including project planning, health and safety, and overseeing project implementation is a benefit, but not required.
• Experience in working with a diverse clientele including developers, rail, resource companies and governmental agencies such as Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada and BC Hydro.
• Experience leading a team of Biologists will move you to the front of the line.

Keystone Environmental offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package as well as a supportive and dynamic work environment designed to enhance employee experience and engagement.

All interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter referencing “Senior Marine Biologist”, in the subject line. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.