Junior Fish Habitat Biologist

Due to expanding operations and increased workload, there is a requirement for a Junior Fish Habitat Biologist in our Calgary, Alberta office.

As a Junior Fish Habitat Biologist, the candidate will be responsible for:

Preparing proposals and reports;
Managing projects or tasks within larger projects;
Liaising with clients;
Conducting fish and fish habitat evaluations for various types of developments including power, mines, forestry, oil and gas facilities and pipelines;
Developing fish habitat no net loss strategies/habitat compensation plans and preparing fish and fish habitat environmental impact assessments.
Assisting with preparation of proposals and reports;
Conducting literature reviews;
Entering data and conduct data and statistical analysis;
Manage technical staff.
Performing data and statistical analysis;

Golder Associates Ltd. is a strong advocate of the team approach to undertaking projects and problem solving. Accordingly, the candidate will be expected to interface with and work in multi-disciplinary teams in which the contribution of each member is equally valued.

The successful candidate will possess:

A minimum requirement of a Master’s degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences with 1 year of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years experience.
Excellent technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
Work effectively in a team environment.
Understanding of basic fish and fish habitat sampling techniques.

In addition, it would be beneficial for the candidate to possess the following:

Consulting industry experience with working knowledge of fisheries requirements related to industrial developments and their impacts.
Strong working knowledge of aquatic ecosystems within Canada.
Good outdoor and survival skills and experience working in remote areas.
Experience operating backpack and boat electrofishers.
Experience operating quads, snowmobiles, and boats.

At Golder Associates we strive to be the most respected global company specializing in ground engineering and environmental services through technical excellence, innovative solutions and award winning client service. Today, our clients span the world's major economic drivers: Oil and Gas, Mining, Manufacturing, Power, Transportation and more. Employee owned since being founded in 1960, our 7,000 people, operating from 160 offices worldwide, deliver deep technical understanding, cross-disciplinary thinking and a passion to help our clients succeed.

Awarded Canada’s 50 Best Employers& Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.golder.com in the Career/Canada section. No phone calls please, only those candidates whose background closely matches the opportunity will be contacted for an interview.

Competition will close when a suitable candidate is found.
Thank you for your interest in Golder Associates Ltd.