Aquatic Resource Specialist in Calgary

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. We think globally while acting locally.

Environment, People, and Place shape projects that are sustainable, resilient, and people-focused. We bring environmental intelligence and community-centered design to every stage, creating places that thrive socially, economically, and ecologically.

As an Aquatic Resource Specialist within a growing team, you will be part of Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place practice, providing a combination of technical expertise in your field of experience, key client relationship management, and guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate colleagues. We collaborate and partner with clients, communities, rightsholders, regulatory agencies, and Hatch’s engineering teams to solve our clients’ most challenging problems.

Your challenges with us are to:

• Lead and grow the revenue and profit of our existing environmental consulting practice with a focus on fisheries and aquatics.
• Lead teams to deliver successful projects requiring Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Fisheries Act Authorizations, Canadian Navigable Waters Act applications, Water Act applications, etc. Provincial experience in Saskatchewan and Manitoba is considered a strong asset.
• Identify and develop environment, people, and place related business opportunities with new and existing clients working in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
• Provide leadership, technical direction, peer review, and advice within our existing environmental consulting practice, focusing on fisheries and aquatics.
• Coordinate key environmental deliverables on behalf of clients and projects.
• Provide technical and quality review for client deliverables.
• Participate in resource planning and mentorship and leadership of project teams.
• Work collaboratively with integrated, multidisciplinary teams, liaising with and supporting global peers.
• Recruit and develop Hatch’s next generation of environmental leaders.

Your profile:

• Post-secondary education in aquatic environmental sciences, marine or aquatic biology, and/or a related discipline.
• 8-12 years of experience in managing and delivering fisheries and aquatics scopes on major mining, energy, and/or infrastructure projects.
• In-depth understanding of fisheries and aquatics impact assessment, permitting, and regulatory requirements within Alberta, the prairies, and applicable Federal requirements. Experience in other jurisdictions is an asset.
• Hold or be eligible for Professional Designation under the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists. QAES (qualified aquatic environmental specialist) certification preferred.
• Demonstrated business development and client engagement experience.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire environmental teams, collaborate with peers and integrate with engineering teams.
• Experience working on major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) and/or Major Capital Projects is preferred.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on technical quality.
• Skilled at managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear communication style with the ability to plan, lead, and deliver best in class, high-quality deliverables.
• Must have a driver's license and ability to freely travel to client sites across central and Western Canada.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.