Aquatics Specialist - Calgary
Aquatics Specialist - Calgary
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Job Description
Location
Calgary Alberta
About Hatfield
Hatfield a proudly Canadian company has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canadas Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing Hatfield provides highquality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.
Hatfield isseeking a permanent fulltime Aquatics Specialist based out of our Calgary Alberta office. The successful candidate will have a passion for the freshwater aquatic environment possess technical expertise and experience in fisheries and aquatic resources monitoring and assessment an understanding of environmental legislation and a desire to lead field surveys within Alberta British Columbia and northern Canada.
Responsibilities
Implementing aquatic baseline characterization and impact assessments environmental effects monitoring habitat assessment and quantification and habitat offsetting and restoration planning in support of environmental assessment monitoring protection and permitting projects.
Leading field programs to assess fisheries and aquatic ecosystem health and integrity including fish and fish habitat baseline surveys markrecapture surveys speciesatrisk assessments and effectiveness monitoring of restoration/offsetting projects.
Compiling managing and interpreting environmental data and preparing technical documents and study designs.
Providing technical assistance on proposal development project scheduling and budget management activities.
Assisting the management of freshwater fisheries and aquatics components of projects in conformance with local provincial and federal environmental laws and regulations.
Education and Experience
Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant field of study.
Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
Relevant professional designation (e.g. P.Biol RPBio) or eligibility to apply.
Working knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation.
Technical expertise leading aquatic field surveys.
Valid Canadian drivers license and appropriate qualifications for work in Alberta and British Columbia.
Other Assets/Skills
Working in a dynamic consulting environment and within large multidisciplinary teams.
Field experience in PIT tagging snorkel surveys redd surveys index netting electrofishing and passive entrapment capture techniques.
Experience with salmonids.
Analytical skills applicable to management and statistical analysis of environmental data including familiarity with Excel and R programming language.
Project management skills including concise verbal and written communication budget tracking and proposal development.
Whats In It For You
Friendly and downtoearth work culture
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Biweekly Earned Days Off program
Matching group retirement plan
Comprehensive health insurance medical/dental/vision coverage
Competitive vacation and special leave
Professional development
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging
Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity inclusiveness and diversity irrespective of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression or disability.
Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights cultures interests and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.
How to Apply
To apply please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email:. Please indicate Aquatics Specialist in your subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We extendan invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.
Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
