Senior Ecologist

Adecco is actively seeking a Senior Ecologist to join our client’s Environmental Division in Burlington, ON. This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary of $115,000 per annum. The successful candidate will lead meaningful projects that protect ecosystems, support responsible development, and help clients navigate complex environmental regulations.

• Pay Rate: $115k/year.

• Location: Burlington, ON

• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

Responsibilities:  

• Conduct senior-level technical reviews and prepare reports for regulatory submissions.

• Apply environmental policies to aquatic and/or terrestrial systems, secure permits (e.g., Fisheries Act, ESA), and recommend mitigation or restoration strategies.

• Lead project proposals and support business development.

• Manage projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

• Plan and oversee field programs (fish surveys, habitat assessments, vegetation surveys, wildlife inventories, wetland assessments).

• Analyze data to support environmental impact assessments, Species at Risk permitting, and habitat restoration.

• Liaise with clients, agencies, Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and consultants.

• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance.

• Represent the firm at stakeholder sessions, public meetings, and regulatory hearings.

Requirements:  

• Legal eligibility to work and reside in Canada.

• Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field (technical diploma with experience considered)

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including standardized surveys and expertise in a specialized area (e.g., fisheries, wetland ecology, SAR)

• Strong skills in aquatic/terrestrial ecology, habitat assessment, restoration, and field methods

• Project management experience; PMP an asset

• Excellent technical writing and report review skills

• Knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental policies and legislation

• Experience mentoring junior staff and guiding field programs

• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, public meetings, and regulatory processes

Don’t miss out on this Senior Ecologist position in Burlington, ON. Apply now and our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.