Senior/Intermediate Regulatory Specialist/Aquatic Biologist Surrey, BC

ENKON Environmental Ltd. has an immediate opening for an Intermediate/Senior Regulatory Specialist and Aquatic Biologist (R.P.Bio.) with project management experience to join our Surrey office.

ENKON is growing to meet increased demand and exciting new project opportunities throughout British Columbia.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment that supports professional growth, innovation, leadership, and technical excellence. ENKON offers flexible work hours, a competitive salary and benefits package, free onsite parking, and opportunities for profit sharing and company share ownership.

POSITION

We are seeking an experienced Registered Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.) with a strong aquatic, regulatory, restoration, and project management background to help lead and expand ENKON's permitting, fisheries, and restoration practice.

A current Registered Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.) designation in British Columbia is required for this position.

Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant environmental consulting or industry experience, with more extensive experience expected for consideration at the Senior level.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with freshwater and/or marine aquatic environments in British Columbia and experience obtaining environmental approvals from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), provincial regulatory agencies, and local governments.

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical writer and communicator capable of preparing and reviewing regulatory submissions and technical reports, developing restoration and habitat enhancement recommendations, leading field programs, managing project schedules and budgets, liaising directly with clients and regulators, and mentoring junior environmental professionals.

The role involves leading multidisciplinary projects for public- and private-sector clients, primarily throughout the Lower Mainland and elsewhere in British Columbia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, manage, and lead environmental and multidisciplinary projects from proposal through completion;
• Develop regulatory strategies and secure environmental permits, approvals, and authorizations required for infrastructure, land development, restoration, and other projects;
• Prepare and review technical reports, regulatory applications, and supporting documentation for submission to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), provincial regulatory agencies, municipalities, and other applicable authorities;
• Develop and review aquatic, riparian, and habitat restoration, enhancement, mitigation, and compensation plans;
• Prepare and review restoration planting plans, monitoring programs, maintenance requirements, and associated cost estimates;
• Support City of Surrey P-15 habitat restoration monitoring and maintenance requirements, including restoration planting, monitoring, maintenance, and plant survivorship;
• Provide technically defensible recommendations for environmental protection, mitigation, compensation, restoration, and habitat enhancement based on applicable legislation, guidance, and industry best practices;
• Coordinate and complete environmental assessments, including fish and fish habitat, riparian, wetland, water quality, vegetation, and wildlife assessments;
• Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of aquatic and riparian restoration projects;
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret environmental data and communicate findings in relation to project objectives and regulatory requirements;
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects;
• Prepare technical work plans, scopes of work, cost estimates, and detailed proposals;
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors, regulators, and other project stakeholders;
• Lead, supervise, and mentor junior and intermediate environmental professionals in both office and field settings;
• Support business development through proposal preparation, client relationships, and public- and private-sector opportunities;
• Conduct field assessments and construction environmental monitoring, where required; and
• Perform other related duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline;
• Current Registered Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.) designation in British Columbia;
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant environmental consulting or industry experience with a strong aquatic and regulatory focus;
• Strong working knowledge of applicable federal, provincial, and local environmental legislation, policies, regulatory processes, and professional standards;
• Demonstrated experience with the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR), federal Fisheries Act, and B.C. Water Sustainability Act regulatory processes;
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing environmental permitting and regulatory applications;
• Experience completing fish and fish habitat assessments and aquatic environmental studies;
• Experience developing or reviewing aquatic, riparian, or habitat restoration and enhancement recommendations;
• Proven project management experience, including management of project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables;
• Strong technical writing, reporting, and communication skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams;
• Knowledge of municipal environmental bylaws and regulatory requirements within the Lower Mainland;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior environmental professionals;
• Valid B.C. driver's licence; and
• Ability and willingness to undertake fieldwork in a variety of terrain and environmental conditions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following experience or certifications would be considered assets:

• Experience with aquatic and riparian restoration, habitat enhancement, compensation, restoration planting, and post-construction monitoring;
• Experience with City of Surrey P-15 habitat restoration agreements, planting plans, maintenance and monitoring requirements, cost estimates, and plant survivorship inspections;
• Experience coordinating restoration requirements with arborists, landscape professionals, contractors, and municipal staff;
• Fish salvage, isolation, and aquatic habitat assessment experience;
• Electrofishing certification and field experience;
• Experience preparing DFO Requests for Review and supporting Fisheries Act authorization processes;
• Experience preparing Water Sustainability Act notifications and Change Approval applications;
• Experience with urban watershed management and low-impact development;
• Experience with water quality sampling, analysis, and interpretation in aquatic environments;
• Experience with hydrometric monitoring and interpretation;
• Direct experience with GPS/GNSS field data collection, including Trimble platforms;
• Experience with GIS mapping and analysis using ESRI software;
• Experience supporting construction environmental monitoring and environmental management plans; and
• ISA Certified Arborist designation or Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) would be considered an additional asset.

COMPENSATION

Intermediate R.P.Bio.: $60,000–$70,000 per year

Senior R.P.Bio.: $70,000–$110,000 per year

The successful candidate will be placed at the Intermediate or Senior level based on relevant experience, qualifications, regulatory expertise, project management capabilities, and demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and client relationships.

Base salary within the applicable range will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.

In addition to base salary, ENKON offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for profit sharing and company share ownership.

WHY JOIN ENKON?

• Competitive salary and benefits package;
• Flexible work hours;
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement;
• Opportunities for profit sharing and company share ownership;
• Diverse public- and private-sector projects throughout British Columbia;
• Opportunities to lead projects and mentor developing professionals; and
• Free onsite parking at our Surrey office.

READY TO APPLY?

We are looking for a motivated and experienced environmental professional who is ready to take on an Intermediate or Senior role, lead meaningful projects, mentor developing professionals, and help grow ENKON's aquatic, regulatory, and restoration practice throughout British Columbia.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Learn more about ENKON Environmental Ltd. at www.enkonenvironmental.com