INTERMEDIATE TO SENIOR BIOLOGIST (URBAN DEVELOPMENT)

Burnaby, Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, British Columbia (Hybrid)

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? Are you a trusted partner and creative environmental problem solver for businesspeople? Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy maintaining relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project? If you enjoy distilling the environmental regulations in a business-centric manner, this opportunity is for you!

NEXT Environmental is expanding their Team and looking for an INTERMEDIATE TO SENIOR BIOLOGIST (URBAN DEVELOPMENT), who thrives on fostering and developing the careers of their team. A professional that is ready, willing, and able to get in the field, but also keen on transferring their extensive knowledge and experience to their team. Our Team is a collective of dynamic individuals with high accountability to ourselves, known for our proactive approach, integrity, and quality product; we proudly stand by our high standards. With unrivalled sector insight and a reputation for producing innovative solutions, we offer a stimulating and rewarding environment in which to work.

In this role, you will support our Biology Team in conducting a diversity of environmental projects to meet our clients needs. Ideally, we are seeking a Biologist who has experience completing Environmental Overview Assessments, Municipal Environmental Development Permits, Offsetting/Compensation Plans, and Stream Habitat Assessments.

Job Requirements:

• Registered Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio) in BC in good standing;
• University degree in Environmental Science, Biology or Ecology. Masters degree preferred;
• 7 12 years of progressive experience sufficient to offer strong knowledge of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation, Fisheries Act, Water Sustainability Act and related legislation and regulations;
• Project Management experience with a focus on delivering on commitments and meeting or exceeding budget expectations;
• Experience preparing environmental impact studies/statements, natural heritage evaluations, etc.;
• A motivated, personable, well-organized self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team environment;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as advanced technical writing abilities with a focus on attention to detail;
• Exposure to contaminated sites investigations and risk assessments will be an asset;
• Preference will be given to those with BC Environmental Management Act and Contaminated Sites Regulations experience;

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, conducting, and reporting information from Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) Assessments, Stream Habitat Assessments, and Environmental Impact Assessments;
• Preparing clear and comprehensive application packages for authorization of works under the BC Water Sustainability Act (WSA), the Canada Fisheries Act, and for applications for municipal development permits;
• Optimally planning and conducting fieldwork in a safe and efficient manner, including accurately recording observations and data; need to locate and manage subconsultants when required;
• Managing projects through their full life-cycle, including preparing proposals and cost estimates, conducting and managing tasks to approved scopes of works, delivering quality reports on schedule and within budget, obtaining regulatory approval, and monitoring works in the field;
• Liaising with clients, regulators, and contractors, and finding solutions to challenges posed by development; and
• Provision of leadership to the team through supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to more junior staff. The successful candidate will also play a role in capacity building, business development and company management.

The Perks:

• Collaborative and innovative work is our philosophy. NEXT! thrives in exploring how things can be done differently to meet, and often exceed, our clients and project goals. We encourage you to provide input on our processes and procedures, as all ideas are worth exploring;
• We offer a competitive salary that is constantly re-evaluated based on merit and market conditions;
• This role is also eligible for a year-end bonus program based on individual and company performance, which increases in percentage based on years worked;
• Other benefits include full medical/dental coverage, 4 weeks paid vacation, paid sick time, banked overtime, group RRSP contributions, and other great perks such as extra days off at Christmas/New Years with years worked;
• We encourage and foster a strong social and team culture at NEXT! and offer regular events for our team, including barbecues, potlucks, wine and paint nights, trips to the driving range, pet meetups, and more;
• We embrace the hybrid work environment. All team members will be set up to work from home or remotely, from day one. Our flexible work arrangement allows the team to work from any of our office locations, from home or a mix of both depending on your situation. We would also love to work with you in person at our pet-friendly collaborative workspace, fully stocked with snacks (and drinks for those Friday afternoon wrap-up sessions!).

The salary range for this role is between $90,000.00 to $125,000.00.The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

Next Environmental Inc is committed to the principles of employment equity and welcomes all individuals, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our company. We thank everyone for their time spent on their applications, but only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.