Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist (Fixed-Term) at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

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 within a flexible hybrid environment

You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of aquatic scientists, hydrologists, wildlife biologists, toxicologists, and other experts to solve complex sustainability challenges.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• B.Sc. in Fisheries Biology or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• 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