Job Description

WHO IS ECOFISH LOOKING FOR? We are looking for a dedicated and hard-working Senior Water Quality Specialist to join our dynamic team! Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team of experienced and skilled professionals who thrive on innovation, collaboration, and integrity? While working alongside Ecofish experts, we will support your career goals by providing great opportunities for growth and advancement through mentorship, training, and other professional development opportunities.
This role can be based in one of any of our 11 office locations. Ecofish also offers flexible work arrangements.
WHY ECOFISH? The environment needs our help, and we are up to the challenge. At Ecofish, we have made the environment our lifes work, as reflected by our mission: Creating and implementing innovative environmental designs and practices to create solutions that assist and support industry and government, deliver green, sustainable developments.
To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our values:

• Science based: We characterize, hypothesize, predict and test - to be accurate and assure quality.
• Ethical: We consistently meet or surpass environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines to minimize impacts on the environment.
• Ingenuity: We develop novel techniques to increase accuracy in assessing environmental impacts and create innovative solutions for our clients.
• Professional: We are competent, honest, ethical, reliable, and certified by accredited bodies.

Ecofish incorporates these values in all aspects of our work. Social responsibility is at the core of our mission. Internally and externally, we bring a strong willingness to be cooperative and supportive of our clients, employees, and suppliers.
WONDERING WHAT YOU\'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR? Your role will require you to bring a high standard of scientific excellence to your daily work. Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with supportive multi-disciplinary teams to complete biological effects assessments in marine and freshwater environments.
• Design and lead water quality sampling programs for small-scale to large-scale marine and freshwater projects before and after project operation.
• Work with complex datasets to develop water quality models, analyze spatial and temporal trends, detect guideline exceedances, and ensure data quality control and quality assurance.
• Participate in or lead proposal writing, technical report writing, client meetings, and regulatory meetings.

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in marine science, oceanography, earth and ocean science, or other related discipline.
• R.P. Bio., or relevant professional designation, or eligible.
• 5+ years of technical experience, consulting experience is an asset.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating water quality data in the context of environmental effects.
• Experience developing or interpreting water quality models.
• Experience with water quality monitoring equipment (e.g., temperature or turbidity loggers) an asset.
• Excellent technical writing and analytical skills, and ability to produce high quality reports and proposals.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, excellence, and professional ethics.
• Familiarity with R programming language an asset.

We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.
Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.