Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this chance is for you!

As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment. Dillon’s Natural Resource Management Discipline is seeking an Intermediate Biologist to join our growing multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

The successful candidate will be based at our Edmonton office.

We offer adaptable work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Technical

Development & Project Management Coordinate and complete fieldwork for projects to manage compliance with environmental regulatory permits. Tasks to include site inspections, compliance monitoring, water quality monitoring, fish salvages, and subcontractor supervision during construction projects, primarily in Edmonton and the surrounding area.

Support Senior Project

Managers and staff with expertise in the fields of freshwater aquatic ecosystems, regulatory approvals, and/or species at risk. Lead/ support the development of environmental assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental regulatory permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels. Lead/ support the scoping, development, cost controls, and execution of environmental investigations, environmental management programs and plans including research, field work, and technical report writing as Project Manager.

Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of biological, natural resource, municipal, land development, and linear infrastructure projects. Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across operating business units. Lead/ support the development and submission of proposals (budget development and proposal writing).

Liaise with public and private sector clients,



government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities. Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff including technical writing and leading field programs.

Collaborate with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research. A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development, including both technical skills and business acumen. Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.

Contribution to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees. An undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, ecology or a related environmental field. A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field.

Valid driver’s license (Class 5). Excellent communication and technical writing skills. Excitement and willingness to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, cross-jurisdictional team environment sciences Ability to travel for business upon request.

Hold the educational, professional, and technical qualifications to be designated as a Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist (QAES). Understanding of field sampling methods and sample collection with demonstrated ability to lead a team conducting aquatic assessments, construction monitoring, and/ or species at risk assessments.



In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements gained through formal studies or practical experience.

Familiarity with environmental compliance and industry best practices including mitigation measures for construction projects.

Experience leading the preparation of regulatory applications and submissions including liaising with regulators, stakeholders, industry representatives, and Indigenous communities. The ability to multi-task and manage concurrent tasks with overlapping timelines is considered an asset. Strong data management and analysis skills.

Commitment to project quality, safety, and capability of meeting project deadlines. Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.

Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences; Generous retirement savings plan Flexible work hours and hybrid working options Learning and Development opportunities Employee and Family Assistance program Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

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. We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness.

📌 Biologist Intern (Edmonton)
🏢 Dillon Consulting
📍 Edmonton