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Job Description
Overview
Your Opportunity
Are you interested in supporting the development of environmentally sustainable projects Do you like to solve problems Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment If you enjoy the challenge of new and exciting projects entrepreneurship and innovation this opportunity is for you!
DillonsEnvironmental Sciencesteam is looking for abiologistto join our team in Saint John New Brunswick or Halifax Nova Scotia. While this position is largely focused on clients and projects in Atlantic Canada it will also include the potential to work on interesting projects across Canada.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead and conduct a variety of biophysical assessments supporting our clients in developing environmentally sustainable projects. You will be a part of establishing baseline environmental conditions and developing the protection measures that will be in place as the project evolves.
Responsibilities
What your day will look like
Technical Development
- Manage and coordinate programs projects and technical studies for the natural environment component of a variety of projects
- Lead permitting and approvals acquisition activities at the local provincial and federal level related to natural heritage (e.g.Endangered Species Act Species at Risk Act Conservation Authorities ActFisheries ActCanadian Environmental Assessment Act
- Scope plan develop and implement field programs
- Provide oversight to project team members including natural scientists technologists and technical support staff
- Coordination of multidisciplinary projects
- Support stakeholder and regulator engagement
- Business travel upon request
Business Development
- Prepare and support the preparation of project proposals and contribute to client relationships and business development activities
- Liaise with public and private sector clients government review and approval agencies subconsultants and community representatives
- Undertake travel as required
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 Dillons 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
- Proven professional work experience in environmental consulting including project management
- Valid Drivers License
Experience
- 5 years of related Environmental Sciences professional experience
- Proven expertise and knowledge of local provincial and federal environmental legislation including associated regulations policies and guidelines
- Experience leading and/or managing land development and/or EA projects including multidisciplinary work
- Experience in preparation of Environmental Impact Studies and supporting applications under the Planning Act as well as Environmental Reports for EA
- Experience in the preparation of other regulatory applications and submissions resulting in the successful acquisition of permits and approvals
- Demonstrated success in project management client relationship and business development skills
- Experience interacting directly with a variety of clients and team members to execute project delivery
- Experience engaging and/or working with stakeholders and communities including Indigenous communities
- Proficiency in project proposal preparation and presentations
- Strong oral and written communication critical thinking organizational and interpersonal skills
Why choose Dillon
We live ourcore 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 its hard.
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.
In addition we offer:
- Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100 employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Generous retirement savings plan.
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
- Flexible work hours and remote working options
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trustbased approach to oer a variety of exible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- Early Career Development (ECD) program
- We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical consulting clients business acumen and early leadership.
- Focus on Innovation
- The ability to anticipate examine and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to todays problems and tomorrows opportunities.
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support wellbeing are available to all employees.
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
- Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian employeeowned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multifaceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure protecting the environment and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one ofCanadas Best Managed Companiesfor the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity inclusiveness and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us it is the way we choose to run our business.
We encourage you to connect with us atif you require accommodation in the interview process.We would love to hear from you!
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Employment Type
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