If you’re a senior fisheries professional ready to step into a role that blends technical leadership, high‑impact project work, and the opportunity to shape the future of aquatic resource management across Canada and beyond—this is your moment.
As a Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist (Fixed-Term) with ERM (full-time, one-year maternity coverage with potential to convert to regular full-time), you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex, multimillion-dollar projects that influence environmental outcomes at scale. Based in Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Calgary, Saskatoon, Vancouver, or Toronto, this role positions you at the forefront of ERM’s growing Biodiversity & Ecosystems practice, where your expertise will directly contribute to strategic client solutions and the advancement of sustainable development across industries.
You will be a key technical leader driving fisheries and aquatic programs that support some of the most significant mining and energy projects in Canada. Your work will help protect and restore aquatic ecosystems while shaping environmental strategy at both national and global levels. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes that matter—ecologically, socially, and commercially—while contributing to a world-class consulting team.
In this role, you will:
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Travel to beautiful, remote regions across Canada to support field programs and stewardship initiatives
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Contribute to transformative mining and energy projects for major clients
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Play a key leadership role in a growing fisheries team delivering complex work across Canada and globally
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Operate from one of ERM’s major Canadian offices or within a flexible hybrid environment
You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of aquatic scientists, hydrologists, wildlife biologists, toxicologists, and other experts to solve complex sustainability challenges.
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B.Sc. in Fisheries Biology or a related discipline or equivalent experience
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Registered Professional Biologist (or equivalent), or eligibility to obtain designation
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4+ years of consulting experience in freshwater fish and fish habitat assessments, sampling, aquatic biology, and water quality programs
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Advanced written and oral communication skills, including technical reporting and permitting documentation
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Strong knowledge of federal, provincial, and territorial regulations relevant to mining and oil & gas
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Proven ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment, work independently with minimal supervision, and travel extensively
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Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to safety
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Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's 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
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Pleasure Craft Operator’s License
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This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
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M.Sc. in Fisheries Biology or a related discipline
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6+ years of consulting experience in freshwater fish and fish habitat assessments, sampling, aquatic biology, and water quality programs
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Experience in hydrology, instream flow assessment, hydroacoustic/bathymetric assessment, and/or fish habitat offsetting
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Electrofishing certification, Intermediate First Aid, and/or Swiftwater Rescue Training
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Experience mentoring junior staff
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A positive, collaborative, self-starter mindset aligned with ERM’s global mission
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Design and lead fish and fish habitat field programs across freshwater systems in Canada
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Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of fisheries offsetting and compensation programs
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Compile, manage, analyze, and interpret fish community, biology, and habitat data; support database management
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Prepare technical documents including baseline studies, monitoring reports, impact assessments, permitting applications, and offsetting plans
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Actively contribute to ERM’s Canadian and international aquatics/fisheries technical communities
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Provide mentorship and guidance to junior biologists and field technicians
For the Managing Technical Consultant, Fisheries Biologist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $95,651–$119,999 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In 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).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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