Biologist - Richmond, Canada - Dillon Consulting Limited

Dillon Consulting Limited

Verified Company

Richmond, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

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

Richmond office.

Responsibilities:

What your day will look like:

Technical Development & Project Management

Lead the scoping, development, and execution of environmental investigations, environmental management programs and plans including research, field work, and technical report writing
Support the development of environmental impact assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels
Lead regulatory approvals under the federal _Fisheries Act _and other environmentalrelated legislation
Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of natural resource, municipal, land development, and infrastructure projects
Manage the design and delivery of biological studies and programs
Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, subconsultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities as well as the general public and stakeholders
Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff
Business travel upon request

Business Development

Build client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activities
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
Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
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.
Professional experience in an environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting with demonstrated project management and coordination experience
Valid driver's license
Interest and ability to travel to local and remote locations for field work
A professional designation will be considered an asset

Experience:

Indepth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements
Experience in planning and executing field programs as part of environmental studies. Experience in executing aquatic field programs considered an asset.
Demonstrated success in project management and client relationship skills
Excellent oral and written communication, report writing, critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal skills
Commitment to project quality and project deadlines

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