Biologist - Richmond, Canada - Dillon Consulting Limited

Dillon Consulting Limited

Verified Company

Richmond, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thoughtful leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you This intermediate to senior role is well suited for individuals with a minimum of ten years' post-university experience looking to take the next step in their career.

As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

This position is largely focused on clients and projects in British Columbia, but will also include the potential to work on projects throughout BC, Alberta, and across Canada.

As a biologist at Dillon, you will be responsible for developing and fostering healthy client relationships, managing and supporting projects, scoping and executing field programs, technical report writing, and working with a dynamic team of environmental scientists, engineers, planners, and technologists.

We offer
flexible work hours and
hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities:

What your day will look like

Technical Development & Project Management

Support Senior Project Managers and staff with expertise in the fields of aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecosystems, terrestrial wildlife ecology, and/or species at risk.
Lead the scoping, development, cost controls, and execution of environmental investigations, environmental management programs and plans including research, field work, and technical report writing as Project Manager.
Demonstrate leadership in health and safety.
Support the development of environmental assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental regulatory permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels.
Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of biological, natural resource, municipal, land development, and linear infrastructure projects.
Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across operating business units.
Lead the development and submission of proposals (budget development and proposal writing).
Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, subconsultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities.
Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff.
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff including technical writing and leading field programs.

Business Development

Support the development and growth of client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development and sales activities.
Identify and pursue business opportunities within the marketplace, where Dillon might succeed in securing work assignments.
Present at, and participate in, conferences, technical workshops, webinars, and professional associations to raise the Dillon profile in the business community and among peers.
Collaborate with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research.

Learning & Development

A commitment to selfdevelopment and ongoing learning and professional development,including both technical skills and business acumen.
Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
Contribution to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications:

What you will need to succeed

An undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental field.
A professional designation or eligibility to obtain (R.P.Bio., P.Biol., P.Ag.).
A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field.
Valid driver's license (Class 5).
Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
Excitement and willingness to collaborate in a multidisciplinary, crossjurisdictional team environment sciences field.
Ability to travel for business upon request.

Experience:

Understanding of field sampling methods and sample collection with demonstrated ability to lead a team conducting aquatic, terrestrial, riparian, wildlife, or species at risk assessments.
Indepth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements gained through formal studies or practical experience.
Familiarity with environmental compliance and indus