About This Role
Joining the Atlantic Sciences group, the Junior Environmental Scientist will complete fisheries, wetland, and aquatic resource assessments on a wide variety of projects. This role involves working under the supervision of the lead biologist and contributing to environmental compliance and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning and execution of fisheries and aquatic resources investigations
- Support and conduct terrestrial biological studies where required
- Support and conduct estuary/marine biological studies where required
- Conduct on-site construction monitoring and environmental compliance inspections
- Write reports for aquatic habitat assessments, environmental impact assessments, wetland assessment and impact reports, and environmental mitigation/protection plans
- Prepare proposals, regulatory scoping documents, and technical reports
- Prepare and obtain regulatory approvals for a wide variety of projects
Requirements
- University Degree in Biology or Environmental Science (applicants with technical diplomas may be considered)
- 1-3 years of experience, preferably in the consulting sector
- Solid technical and/or academic background in biological sciences
- Relevant technical or regulatory experience from the consulting industry
- Experience with some or all of the following:
- Fish inventory and aquatic habitat assessment techniques
- Fish life history and habitat requirements, particularly Atlantic Canada fish species
- Familiarity with provincial (Newfoundland and Labrador) and federal regulatory requirements pertaining to terrestrial and aquatic environments
- Marine surveys for seabirds and marine mammals
- Estuary/marine collection of water and sediment samples
- Experience conducting terrestrial biological studies including large and small mammal, songbirds, amphibians, and Species at Risk
- Able to work effectively as a member of a team, and also independently with minimal supervision and direction
- Able to demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills
About the Company
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. The company provides consulting, projects, and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.
