Senior Aquatic Resource Specialist

Overview

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Environment, People, and Place shape projects that are sustainable, resilient, and people-focused. We bring environmental intelligence and community-centered design to every stage, creating places that thrive socially, economically, and ecologically.

We bring exceptional ideas delivered with exceptional service. As the largest Canadian employee‑owned global engineering and professional services firms, Hatch is uniquely positioned to offer opportunities ranging from focused technical scopes to leading critical programs for mega projects.

Team:
We foster a collaborative team culture where everyone’s ideas are welcomed, are valued, and contribute to our collective success. We are entrepreneurs with a technical soul. We believe in engaging great people who make a difference.

Your knowledge and expertise in fisheries and aquatic science is critical for successful project delivery. As a Senior Aquatic Resource Specialist within a growing team, you will be part of Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place practice, providing a combination of technical expertise in your field of experience, key client relationship management, and guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate colleagues. We collaborate and partner with clients, communities, rights holders, regulatory agencies, and Hatch’s engineering teams to solve our client’s most challenging problems.

The opportunity is unique:
Hatch’s wealth of technical engineering expertise combined with exceptional environmental and consultation expertise allows for innovative solutions to the most complex project challenges.

• Lead and grow the revenue and profit of our 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 an asset
• Identify and develop environment, people, and place related business opportunities with new and existing clients working in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors
• Provide leadership, technical direction, peer review, and advice within our existing 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. As a global firm, experience in other jurisdictions would be 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 both…