Principal Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist
Core
Senior fisheries advisor providing technical leadership for complex mining and energy projects in Canada, guiding assessments, offsetting programs, and permitting to protect aquatic ecosystems.
Role type
Principal Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist
Builds
Environmental assessments, offsetting strategies, and permitting documents for large-scale capital projects
Domain
Mining and energy sector environmental consulting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fisheries biology expertise, habitat management, offsetting strategies, regulatory knowledge (federal/provincial/territorial), field program design, data analysis, budget management, team mentoring
Preferred skills
M.Sc. in fisheries, 10+ years consulting experience, remote field program logistics, Indigenous community engagement, multidisciplinary team leadership
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Oversee design and implementation of fish and fish habitat field programs; Lead development of fisheries offsetting programs; Draft and review environmental assessments and permitting documents; Provide senior technical review of fisheries data; Manage project phases including subcontractor oversight; Contribute to proposal development and cost estimates
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight and mentoring
