Advance aquatic environmental consulting with Onterris across Calgary, Edmonton, or Grande Prairie. Shape monitoring, assessments, and regulatory solutions through technical leadership.
This Senior Aquatic Scientist role supports Onterris’s Western Aquatics and Wildlife team. You will advise clients and multidisciplinary colleagues on aquatic monitoring, fisheries, hydrology, water quality, and ecological risk assessments. Your work will span project delivery, regulatory applications, contaminated sites, industrial impacts, and environmental commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise clients on complex aquatic monitoring strategies
Guide aquatic studies, fish salvages, and habitat assessments
Lead regulatory applications and environmental compliance programs
Liaise with contractors and external stakeholders
Develop prospects with existing and recent clients
Requirements:
Degree in aquatic science, environmental science, or related field
10+ years’ experience in environmental consulting or related industry
Experience across power, mining, and oil and gas markets
Knowledge of water-adjacent biophysical environmental issues
Solid written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Use aquatic consulting expertise, client guidance, and regulatory experience to deliver credible environmental programs with Onterris.