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AMEC Earth & Environmental


Posted July 2, 2008


Aquatic Biologist - Edmonton

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services.
AMEC is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports client assets for customers across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs more than 20,000 people working from a network of offices throughout the U.K., U.S. and Canada, as well as regional offices and projects worldwide. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Support Services Sector (LSE: AMEC:L). 

Our Edmonton office has the following opening:
Aquatic Biologist – Edmonton


RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will work within the fisheries and aquatic resources group under the supervision of the lead aquatic biologist. Primary responsibility will be to conduct fisheries and aquatic resources component on wide variety of projects, as delegated by the lead aquatic biologist. This will involve the following:

  • Plan and conduct fisheries, wetland and wildlife field investigations

  • Develop environmental impact assessments and mitigation recommendations

  • Prepare proposals, written reports and regulatory approval applications

  • Prepare, submit and follow-up on environmental regulatory approval applications for a wide variety of development projects (i.e., transportation, pipelines, residential, stream restoration, etc.)

  • Construction and post-construction monitoring and auditing

REQUIREMENTS:
The position will require that the successful candidate has a solid technical and/or academic background but more importantly, has client, regulatory, and management experience in the consulting industry. Experience within western Canada preferred. Key requirements include experience with some or all of the following:

  • Able to demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills

  • Fish inventory and aquatic habitat assessment techniques

  • Fish life history and habitat requirements, particularly Alberta fish species

  • Wetland delineation and classification, and vegetation inventory

  • Knowledge of provincial (Alberta) and federal environmental regulatory requirements

  • Experience developing fish habitat compensation for DFO Fisheries Act Authorizations

  • Experience conducting environmental impact assessments for wide range of projects

  • Able to work effectively within a team, and also independently on specific assignments

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • University Degree in Biology or Environmental Science, and/or applicants with technical diploma that have two or more years of professional experience

  • Either possess or be eligible for professional accreditation with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists or the BC College of Applied Biology

  • Two years of directly relevant experience, preferably in the consulting sector

  • Experience within Western Canada preferred


AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package including: medical, vision, & dental coverage, RRSP Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amec.com.

TO APPLY: Submit your resume directly to our recruitment team at Ricardo.vial@amec.com

We thank all candidates for their interest in AMEC however, only those qualified will be contacted for an interview.