Location

North Vancouver/New Westminster, BC

About Hatfield

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

Hatfield has a tremendous leadership opportunity for a Manager of our Terrestrial Ecology practice in British Columbia (BC). The successful candidate will be responsible for a small and growing team of biologists providing terrestrial ecology expertise on a variety of public and private sector projects. This key senior level and hands-on role is within our Infrastructure and Environmental Management (IEM) group and will be based out of our North Vancouver or New Westminster office. This role will report to Hatfield’s IEM Group Director and will have significant support and career growth opportunities within the organization. The IEM group overall comprises over 70 professional staff in western Canada with wide-ranging technical environmental expertise across multiple disciplines.

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate:

• a strong consulting and technical background in terrestrial ecology with an emphasis on wildlife.

• exceptional team leadership, communication, collaboration, and people management skills.

• a successful track record of managing, supervising, and sustainably growing a team of professional biologists in a consulting environment.

• an aptitude for business development, project work retention, client engagement, overseeing external specialists, and relationship management.

• in depth knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements, permitting processes, standards, and best practices as relevant to terrestrial ecology services.

• experience with identifying and recommending practical and effective mitigation strategies, and developing component management plans.

• exceptional technical writing capabilities for a variety of audiences.

• qualified environmental professional (QEP) status (i.e., RPBio) for performing and signing-off on terrestrial ecology disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor Hatfield’s BC Terrestrial Ecology team.

• Team resourcing, scheduling, and health and safety.

• Manage and oversee terrestrial ecology technical work including baseline characterizations, field surveys and habitat suitability modeling for species of concern, terrestrial ecosystem mapping, wildlife sweeps, impact assessments, habitat compensation, restoration planning, and monitoring.

• Collaborate with other Hatfield project managers and directors, and technical discipline leads and staff.

• Participate in business development and marketing activities with existing and potential clients, secure project work, and help maintain key client relationships.

• Perform project management duties that include: 

  • Acting as the primary client contact.

  • Meetings/presentations with/to clients, regulators, and interest groups.

  • Preparing and managing contractual agreements.

  • Reviewing, preparing, and submitting high-quality client deliverables.

  • Developing, managing, and tracking project schedules and budgets.

  • General provision of sound, technical guidance throughout the life cycle of a project.

  • Collaborate with other Hatfield project managers and directors, and technical discipline leads and staff.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant field of study.

• Registered Professional Biologist designation and in good standing with the BC College of Applied Biologists.

• Twelve years or more of progressive work experience in terrestrial ecology with an emphasis on wildlife, including managing people and projects at a senior level.

• Working knowledge and understanding of relevant federal and provincial environmental legislation.

• Strong analytical skills applicable to rigorous study design, analysis of environmental data, and technical reviews.

• Leading and writing high-quality proposals and comprehensive technical reports.

• Valid Canadian driver’s license and the ability to be added to our third-party vehicle insurance provider.

• Operating in a dynamic consulting environment that requires leadership, flexibility, and teamwork.

Other Assets/Skills

• Exemplary health and safety record.

• Project risk management.

• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making capabilities.

What's In It For You?

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program

• Matching group retirement plan

• Comprehensive health insurance – medical/dental/vision coverage

• Competitive vacation and special leave

• Professional development and mentorship

• Excellent career growth opportunities

• Relocation allowance

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email: resumes@hatfieldgroup.catsone.com. Please indicate “Manager, Terrestrial Ecology” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary range: $120k – $160k. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.