Senior Aquatic Resource Specialist

Senior Aquatic Resource Specialist (98892)

The Senior Aquatic Resource Specialist will lead the revenue and profit growth of Hatch’s environmental consulting practice with a focus on fisheries and aquatics, providing technical expertise, client relationship management, and mentorship to junior and intermediate colleagues.

• Lead and grow the revenue and profit of the existing environmental consulting practice with a focus on fisheries and aquatics.
• Lead teams to deliver successful projects requiring Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Fisheries Act Authorizations (including offsetting planning, design, and implementation), Canadian Navigable Waters Act applications, and Water Sustainability Act (WSA) approvals for Changes In and About a Stream. Experience in VFPA jurisdiction is an asset.
• Identify and develop environment, people, and place related business opportunities with new and existing clients in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
• Provide leadership, technical direction, peer review, and advice within the environmental consulting practice, focusing on fisheries and aquatics.
• Coordinate key environmental deliverables on behalf of clients and projects.
• Provide technical and quality review for client deliverables.
• Participate in resource planning and mentorship and leadership of project teams.
• Work collaboratively with integrated, multidisciplinary teams, liaising with and supporting global peers.
• Recruit and develop Hatch’s next generation of environmental leaders.

• Post‑secondary education in aquatic environmental sciences, marine or aquatic biology, and/or a related discipline.
• 8–15+ years of experience in managing and delivering fisheries and aquatics scopes on major mining, energy, and/or infrastructure projects.
• In‑depth understanding of fisheries and aquatics impact assessment, permitting, and regulatory requirements across Canada and within British Columbia; experience in other jurisdictions is a great asset.
• BC Registered Professional Biologist in good standing.
• Demonstrated business development and client engagement experience.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire environmental teams, collaborate with peers and integrate with engineering teams.
• Experience working on major EPCM projects.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on technical quality.
• Skilled at managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear communication style with the ability to plan, lead, and deliver high‑quality deliverables.

Base salary range: $102,000 – $136,000

Additional compensation may include performance‑based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support wellbeing and growth.

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