Biologist in Kitchener

We are currently seeking an Intermediate Biologist to join our Natural Resource Management team. Our team specializes in protecting and enhancing the natural resources that sustain our communities, focusing on sustainable land use, aquatic and terrestrial habitat conservation, and environmental compliance. This is a new position and is based at any one of the following offices: Kingston, Ottawa, London, Guelph, Kitchener, North York, Downtown Toronto, Oakville or Hamilton. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon: Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate programs, projects and technical studies for the natural environment component of a variety of projects.
• Preparation of technical reports and memos related to natural heritage systems on various sites, as required.
• Completion of field surveys as required and aligned with experience and skill set throughout Southern Ontario to collect field data.
• Provide oversight to project team members including natural scientists, technologists and technical support staff.
• Support stakeholder and regulator engagement.
• Support permitting and approvals acquisition activities at the local, provincial and federal level related to natural heritage.
• Business travel upon request.

Learning and Development:

• A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications:

• A diploma or certificate in a related environmental sciences field. An undergraduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental sciences field would be an asset.
• Professional experience in an environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, ideally within the consulting industry.
• Valid driver’s license.

Experience:

• Experience in executing field programs as part of environmental studies.
• Experience in executing aquatic field programs considered an asset.
• Experience in preparation of Environmental Impact Studies and supporting applications under the Planning Act.
• Experience in preparation of Environmental Reports for EA.
• Experience in the preparation of other regulatory applications and submissions resulting in the successful acquisition of permits and approvals.
• Understanding of the application of Best Management Practices to environmental compliance and effectiveness monitoring programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication, report writing, critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience interacting directly with a variety of clients and team members to execute project delivery.

Compensation: $75,000 - $115,000. Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region.

Core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Employee share purchase plan.
• Competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%, student loan repayment assistance, wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits, ample paid vacation, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates, ongoing Learning and Development opportunities.

Health & Safety at Dillon: Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon: Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities.