# Senior Aquatic Specialist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Quebec, QC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: 93,700$ – 124,200$
MB & ON: 85,500$ – 117,800$
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: 84,700$ – 112,400$
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Aquatic Specialist to shape the future of Quebec's aquatic ecosystems.

As a Senior Aquatic Specialist, you will lead major projects in aquatic biology, ensuring their success from planning to implementation.

Responsibilities:

- Manage all aspects of your projects, including administrative, financial, and technical tasks, while maintaining proactive communication with clients.

- Act as a senior expert in aquatic environments and advise teams on complex mandates.

- Supervise, train, and mentor biologists involved in aquatic environment projects, promoting their professional development.

- Contribute to the research and design of innovative restoration and compensation projects in aquatic environments.

- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams in Quebec and across Canada to enrich projects with diverse expertise.

- Lead or participate in strategic meetings with clients, partners, and government authorities to ensure project success.

- Contribute to business development by preparing technical and financial service offers and meeting potential clients.

- Plan and organize aquatic ecology inventory programs, ensuring their relevance and effectiveness.

- Provide expert advice as an aquatic environment specialist.

- Supervise, advise, and support members of the aquatic ecology team, promoting a collaborative work environment.

- Write sampling protocols, natural environment study reports, environmental impact studies, and permit or authorization requests.

- Analyze and evaluate project impacts on fish and their habitats, proposing adapted mitigation, compensation, and monitoring measures.

- Ensure the scientific and technical quality control of all aquatic ecology deliverables.

- Mentor intermediate and junior professionals, sharing your expertise and promoting their career progression.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Biology or equivalent, and Master's degree in Biology/Environment or related field;

- 12 years of relevant experience, preferably in environmental consulting;

- Excellent analysis and synthesis skills, and superior writing abilities;

- Autonomy, initiative, and attention to detail, with ability to work in a team and dynamic environment;

- Experience in writing scientific reports and environmental assessments, as well as preparing authorization requests;

- Good knowledge of Quebec and Canadian environmental laws and regulations;

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

- Fluency in French (spoken and written);

- Valid driver's license and admissibility to vehicle rental contract conditions;

- Occasional travel availability on Quebec territory.

Why choose WSP?

- We exist to shape communities and advance humanity.

- Global community of experts – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

- Unlimited possibilities start here – in Quebec, Canada, or internationally.

- Flexibility and real balance – because your life matters as much as your career.

## Skills

### Required
- Biology
- Environmental Consulting
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- French

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