Ocean Career: CSA Project Scientist

Job Title

Project and Technical Support

Participate in and/or lead nearshore and offshore field surveys, including scientific diving where applicable.

Conduct marine environmental sampling, quantitative video and photographic surveys, hydroacoustic surveys, and in situ measurements.

Assist with proposal development, project coordination, and efficient execution of consulting assignments.

Field Operations and Data Collection

Support and/or lead scientific components of marine environmental assessments, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) evaluations, hydroacoustic assessments, and related technical studies.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Prepare and contribute to technical reports, figures, tables, and presentations for clients and regulatory agencies.

Analyze and interpret marine environmental and hydroacoustic datasets to support environmental assessments, fisheries studies, and monitoring programs.

Maintain data quality, validity, and documentation in accordance with CSA QA/QC standards.

Client and Team Engagement

Support effective communication with clients, regulators, and internal technical teams.

Clearly communicate scientific results to technical and non-technical audiences.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

Adhere to CSA Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) policies and procedures, including scientific diving standards where applicable.

Maintain accountability for personal safety and the safety of others during field and office activities.

Required Qualifications

Sc. or equivalent experience in either marine science, biology, ecology, biological oceanography, environmental science, or a related discipline.

Experience supporting water column / fisheries acoustic surveys, collected using scientific echosounders or related acoustic instrumentation.

Demonstrated experience with marine environmental data analysis, water column / fisheries acoustic data interpretation, and technical writing.

Familiarity with environmental impact assessment processes and regulatory documentation.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced consulting or applied science environment.

Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard data management tools.

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.

Experience working at sea on large and small vessels for campaigns of various duration.

Valid U.S. Driver's License.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

Experience with water-column characterization, habitat mapping, marine habitat surveys, benthic sampling, or species identification.

Experience processing and interpreting water column / fisheries acoustic data using Echoview software.

Experience with scientific echosounder systems (e.g., Simrad EK-series or equivalent) and acoustic survey design.

Preferred Qualifications

Scientific diving experience (AAUS or equivalent) of 100 logged dives or more and open-water SCUBA certification.

Experience with advanced statistical analysis (e.g., R, SAS) and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

First Aid, CPR, O₂ administration, and/or marine safety training.

Experience supporting proposal development or environmental permitting efforts.

Foreign language proficiency.