Principal Consultant, Aquatics (Principal Level)

Job title:

Principal Consultant, Aquatics (Principal Level)

Company

The ERM International Group

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Aquatic Resources to join our team in one of our major office locations across Canada (Yellowknife, Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto). The successful candidate will have experience with aquatic studies in streams, rivers, and lakes involving water quality, sediment quality, and biotic communities (benthic macroinvertebrates, zooplankton, periphyton, and phytoplankton). Marine experience is considered an asset. The scientist will carry out field programs, data analysis, and report writing for water quality and aquatic baseline and monitoring studies, and contribute to data management.The successful candidate will be a member of the Integrated Water Services team in Canada, will interact within a multidisciplinary community of toxicologists, geochemists, hydrologists, fisheries biologists, and wildlife biologists (among other disciplines), and will become a member of an extensive team of global environmental, social and sustainability experts. This posting is for a full-time position and is designed for a motivated, career-minded person who enjoys working independently.Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement freshwater and/or marine aquatics field programs.
• Compile, manage and analyze water quality, sediment quality, and biological data.
• Draft technical reports, or sections of reports, including environmental monitoring, environmental permitting, and impact assessments.

Qualifications and Desirable Skills:

• Minimum MSc in Aquatic Biology or similar discipline;
• Minimum 15 years of experience organizing, managing, and executing freshwater and/or marine aquatics field programs, including boating experience and working in remote locations;
• Strong data manipulation, graphing, and statistical skills using the open source program R or similar;
• Field experience in water quality, hydrology, and hydrogeology is considered an asset;
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety protocols;
• Prior experience in environmental consulting or government and the mining sector is considered an asset;
• Expertise with Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations and guidelines;
• Excellent writing skills, communication skills, and time management skills;
• Enjoys working collaboratively and positively within a team setting as well as working independently;
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment;
• Ability to travel, and work in remote locations under a variety of weather conditions;
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record; and
• Bilingual in English and French/Spanish is an asset.

For the Principal Consultant, Aquatics position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $112,670– $133,631 CAD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.Who We Are:As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.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.ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.Thank you for your interest in ERM!

Expected salary

$112670 – 133631 per year

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Fri, 03 May 2024 22:41:19 GMT

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