Senior Aquatic Ecologist

Location: Huntsville

Come Join Us!

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 Huntsville
, 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

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, comprehensive 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