Biologist - Richmond, Canada - Dillon Consulting Limited

Dillon Consulting Limited

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Richmond, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Your Opportunity

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

Dillon's Environmental Sciences technical group is looking for a
Biologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals.

You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position is available at our
Vancouver, BC office.

Responsibilities:

What your day will look like

Technical Development

Complete various field programs throughout British Columbia and Alberta and collect field data including but not limited to, fresh water aquatics, marine aquatics, wildlife surveys (e.g., amphibians, birds), land cover and habitat classification, vegetation surveys, soils, or water quality sampling.
Environmental field support during construction activities, conducting construction monitoring activities, assessing contractor compliance with environment permits, regulatory requirements, legislation, government approvals, and project environmental protection plans, including auditing and providing onsite guidance to contractors.
Prepare technical reports and memos related to environmental assessments on various sites, as required.
Collaborate with and assist project managers and team members including biologists, ecologists, engineers, planners, and environmental scientists.
Business travel upon request.

Learning and Development

A commitment to selfdevelopment and ongoing learning and professional development.
Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications:

What you will need to succeed

An undergraduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental sciences field.
Be a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio or PBiol) or a Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech) or Biologist in Training (BIT).
25 years work experience in an environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting.
Working knowledge for Alberta's and/or British Columbia's environmental regulations.
A full valid driver's license.

Experience:

Ability to work and/or travel for extended and irregular periods, in all seasons and terrain types, often in remote settings, using a variety of vehicle types e.g., trucks, ATV's, snowmobiles, and boats.
Electrofishing and fish salvage experience.
Experience in executing field programs as part of environmental studies; experience in executing terrestrial wildlife surveys will be considered an asset.
Strong oral and written communication skills, and keen attention to detail.
Aptitude to learn.
Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements will be considered an asset.
Commitment to project quality and project deadlines.

Compensation
- $68,000 - $75,000_

Dillon includes the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position, and is dependent on the successful applicant's education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant's gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law._

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.

We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

Reliability:
words result in actions that build trust

Achievement:
do the work to hit the target

Continuous development:
always learning; always adapting; always growing

Creativity:
discover new possibilities

Courage:
do the things that matter, especially when it's hard

Inclusiveness:
enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:
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Employee share purchase plan