Environmental Permitting Specialist - Nanaimo, Canada - Ecofish Research

Ecofish Research

Verified Company

Nanaimo, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

WHO IS ECOFISH LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated and hard-working
Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our accomplished team We will provide an opportunity to join a team of experienced and skilled professionals who thrive on innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

While working alongside Ecofish experts in your field, we will support your career goals by providing great opportunities for growth and advancement through mentorship, training, and other professional development opportunities.

This role will be based in one of our 12 office locations.

WHY ECOFISH

The environment needs our help, and we are up to the challenge.

At Ecofish, we have made the environment our life's work, as reflected by our mission:

Creating and implementing innovative environmental designs and practices to create solutions that assist and support industry and government, deliver green, sustainable developments.

To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our values:

Science based:We characterize, hypothesize, predict and test
to be accurate and assure quality.

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Ethical:We consistently meet or surpass environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines to minimize impacts on the environment.
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Ingenuity:We develop novel techniques to increase accuracy in assessing environmental impacts and create innovative solutions for our clients.
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Professional:We are competent, honest, ethical, reliable, and certified by accredited bodies.

Ecofish incorporates these values in all aspects of our work. Social responsibility is at the core of our mission. Internally and externally, we bring a strong willingness to be cooperative and supportive of our clients, employees, and suppliers.

WONDERING WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Your role will require you to bring a high standard of scientific excellence to your daily work. These responsibilities will be in your domain.

Providing strategic regulatory advice to proponents and technical teams during all stages of the project life cycle, including planning and feasibility studies, EA, postEA permitting and compliance
Providing leadership in managing and tracking communication processes between proponents, engineers, environmental teams, regulatory agencies and working groups
Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with your colleagues to maximize work productivity and quality

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

5+ years of technical experience, consulting experience is an asset
Knowledge of provincial, territorial, and federal environmental legislation, such as the _Impact Assessment Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, BC Environmental Management Act, BC Mines Act, BC Forest Act, BC Water Sustainability Act, _and_BC Environmental Assessment Act_
Experience with the environmental aspects of construction projects, mining experience would be considered an asset
Broad knowledge of a range of environmental disciplines (e.g., air quality, surface and groundwater quality, vegetation, wildlife, fish and fish habitat) and experience working with multidisciplinary teams
R.P.Bio., or relevant professional designation, or eligible
Effective analytical and technical writing skills and ability to produce high quality reports.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, excellence, and ethics.
Reliable, well organized, motivated, and able to work independently.