Do your friends stop talking to you on hikes because you keep identifying every plant and bird? If so, we may have the perfect role for you! We currently have an opening for a temporary full-time Biologist (September to December 2026 with potential to return in the spring of 2027) based in our Ottawa, ON office.

About Us
At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We’re an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm with offices across Atlantic Canada and Ontario. We’re large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers, without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.

Key Responsibilities:
Field Support and Environmental Assessments

Assist GEMTEC biologists with a variety of field investigations and environmental monitoring activities, including:

Ecological Land Classification surveys

Headwater Drainage Feature assessments

Fish salvage operations

Species at Risk assessments and surveys

Construction and infrastructure project environmental monitoring

Capable of carrying out field duties, which may at times require travel, working in adverse conditions (weather, bugs, etc.), moderate lifting, travelling over rough terrain and working extended hours (evenings/nights, early morning).

Technical Reporting and Office Support

Assist with the preparation of technical reports and environmental documentation, including:

Compilation, entry, and management of field data

Environmental Impact Statements

Tree Conservation Reports

Fish Habitat Assessments

Species at Risk Screening Assessments

Field Summary Memoranda

Environmental Permitting

Construction monitoring reports

Collaborate with other professionals in related fields such as environmental scientists,



engineers, planners, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree or College Diploma in biology, environmental sciences, forestry, fish and wildlife technology, or other related field.

Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience, providing support in environmental impact studies, environmental assessments and environmental permitting and approvals.

Experience with environmental fieldwork is considered an asset.

Prior work experience in engineering consulting is considered an asset.

Ability to travel throughout Eastern Ontario.

Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Compensation and Perks:

Full-time hourly position

Hourly pay rate of $26 - $32 per hour depending on experience

Flexible work arrangements including a hybrid model – partial in office, field work and remote working options available

Work on meaningful environmental projects

Join a growing company with chance for future employment

Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC.Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time.We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, evenif this opportunityisn’tfor you, the next one might be!

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind,please kindlyhelp us understand how we can help. Email [email protected].

In alignment with Ontario’s Employment Standards Act and pay‑transparency requirements, GEMTEC includes the expected compensation range in publicly advertised job postings for roles based in Ontario. This range reflects what GEMTEC reasonably anticipates paying for this position. Final compensation will be based on the successful candidate’s education, experience, skills, internal pay equity, specific Ontario location, or other factors unrelated to Ontario‑protected grounds.

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📌 Biologist (Contract Sept - Dec 2026) (Quebec City)
🏢 GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists
📍 Quebec City