Principal Technical Consultant, Marine Scientist

Lead groundbreaking marine science initiatives that shape the future of Canadas oceans and coastal environments.

As a Principal Technical Consultant Marine Scientist based in Vancouver Ottawa Toronto Calgary or Edmonton you will play a strategic leadership role in delivering highimpact environmental projects across Canada including Arctic monitoring programs and largescale capital this position you will sit at the intersection of science strategy and environmental stewardship guiding decisions that influence major development projects advancing bestinclass marine practices and shaping the future of ERMs global Marine Centre of Excellence. Your leadership will help safeguard ecosystems support responsible development and mentor the next generation of marine scientists.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is recognized globally as a leader in environmental health safety risk and social consulting supporting many of the Global Fortune 500 companies as they navigate emerging sustainability challenges. With over 40 years of experience and the recent acquisition of MarineSpace ERMs Marine Centre of Excellence now brings together worldclass expertise across marine ecology geosciences EIA offshore renewables seabed minerals subsea cables ports and harbours.

In this role you will apply your deep technical understanding to shape influential environmental assessments monitoring programs and permitting strategies for transformative capital projects across Canada - often in remote sensitive or complex marine environments.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead the design and execution of marine field programs nationwide including challenging Arctic locations.

• Oversee multidisciplinary marine monitoring efforts spanning water quality sediment benthic epifauna/infauna macroflora and broader ecological indicators.

• Provide senior technical oversight quality control and expert scientific guidance to clients and internal teams.

• Contribute to environmental impact assessments fisheries programs baseline studies offsetting/mitigation plans and regulatory processes.

• Drive highquality data management interpretation and reporting to support evidencedriven decisionmaking.

• Support and mentor junior staff helping build technical excellence across ERMs marine aquatics and fisheries communities.

• Shape major project outcomes while ensuring adherence to schedules budgets and ERM quality standards.

What Youll Bring

Required

• . in Marine Biology Natural Resource Management or a related marine science discipline.

• Registered Professional Biologist.

• 6 years of environmental consulting experience.

• Technical expertise in study design statistical analysis and field programs related to marine water quality sediment benthic infauna/epifauna macroflora and related biological datasets.

• Experience coordinating complex field logistics in remote locations and managing multiteam operations.

• Strong understanding of federal provincial and territorial regulatory frameworks for marine environments in Canada.

• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders including Indigenous communities regulators and the public.

• Proven success within multidisciplinary project teams supporting shipping operations environmental assessments monitoring programs and compliance initiatives.

• Drivers License Required: This position requires a valid drivers license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

Preferred

• . in Marine Biology Natural Resource Management or a related marine science discipline; Ph.D. an asset.

• 8 years of experience including 6 years in environmental consulting.

• Experience with marine infrastructure (e.g. ports harbours) or offshore wind/power projects.

• Project management experience overseeing marine monitoring programs.

• Experience with database management and advanced analytical tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of marine field programs across Canada including the Arctic.

• Provide field support for monitoring programs shipping operations and construction activities.

• Offer scientific expertise and strategic advice to clients and internal teams.

• Lead the development of marine offsetting mitigation and environmental management plans.

• Compile analyze and manage marine water quality sediment benthic macroflora and related biological data.

• Perform senior technical oversight and ensure quality control of data and deliverables.

• Strong commitment to Health & Safety protocols.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Draft and review monitoring reports permitting documents and impact assessments.

• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines adapt to fastpaced work and operate with minimal supervision.

• Proven capability mentoring and guiding junior staff.

• Ensure deliverables meet ERMs quality budget and timeline standards.

• Contribute to proposal development including technical scopes and cost estimates.

• Lead project phase management activities such as task delegation subcontractor oversight H&S compliance and client interaction.

• Actively engage with ERMs international marine aquatics and fisheries technical communities.

For the Principal Technical Consultant Marine Scientist position the anticipated annual base pay is $117540$174235 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education experience skills location performance and business some cases pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).