Environmental Professional (Biologist) – Natural Environment

Welcome to an environment where your commitment to sustainable development inspires you.

Welcome to those who love people, bright minds, visionaries of tomorrow, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

At CIMA+, your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. Both on the field and in the office, you will have a wealth of opportunities to help you reach your full potential. At CIMA+, we care about our colleagues and ensure they feel valued, appreciated, and contribute to the team's success. You can even become a shareholder of the company.

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work as you see fit and the opportunity to work on projects that suit you.

Welcome to CIMA+

The Environment and Earth Sciences team at CIMA+ is looking for a biologist in the fields of natural environment characterization, impact studies, and authorization and permit requests.

In this role, your main responsibility will be to closely participate in all aspects of multidisciplinary projects of various natures (transport, industrial, etc.), for both public and private clients.

Additionally, this position involves alternating between the office and the field to carry out various activities related to natural environment characterization.

We offer a flexible hybrid work mode allowing you to work from home and our offices in Quebec City, Lévis, Montreal, or Gatineau.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and carry out natural environment characterization studies (fauna inventory, floristics, wetland and aquatic habitats)
• Plan, supervise, and if necessary, carry out field activities (floristic, faunal inventories, and natural habitat delineation)
• Write and follow up on permit and authorization requests with the appropriate government authorities, within the framework of various nature and scale projects
• Verify and validate the methodology used and revise deliverables to ensure quality control on the work performed
• Produce and analyze environmental-related geomatics data (ArcGis, Fieldmaps, Google Earth, etc.) in collaboration with our Geomatics service
• Coordinate and supervise the human and material resources assigned to projects under your responsibility, including health and safety
• Lead and participate in the preparation of proposals (strategy, work plan, client meeting, budget, etc.) and contribute to the business development efforts of the service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or equivalent
• Master's degree (M.Sc., M.Sc.A., M.Env.) (an asset)
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years on the field
• Mastery of inventory techniques
• Knowledge of applicable regulations at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels
• Project management skills (personnel coordination, schedule and budget tracking, etc.)
• Experience in permit and authorization requests with municipal, provincial, and federal authorities
• Experience in natural habitat restoration (an asset)
• Bilingualism: Proficiency in both French and English is essential for this position to ensure harmonious interactions with our various stakeholders, guarantee clear communication, and successfully complete our various national-scale projects
• Valid driver's license to perform the required field trips as part of the duties
• General Health and Safety on Construction Sites certification (ASP construction card) (an asset)
• Integrity, team spirit, commitment to excellence

At CIMA+, we value the diversity of talents and perspectives. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the criteria for the position? We invite you to apply, as everyone and each has something unique to offer. Exceptional talents who choose to join CIMA+ quickly recognize that we go all out to encourage their development. We would be delighted to discover how you can contribute to our success.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer

• Full collective benefits from the first day to permanent employees working at least 20 hours a week
• An employee and family assistance program
• A retirement savings plan (REER) with a 4% employer contribution
• An annual opportunity to purchase shares as a shareholder-owned company
• A flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• A work-life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation depending on years of experience
• Customized training to enhance your existing skills
• Additional Information

At CIMA+, the compensation associated with this position is determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, while ensuring internal equity. We recognize and value the richness and diversity of individual experiences. The job level and corresponding compensation may thus vary depending on the candidate's profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system (ATS) that includes an automated profile matching evaluation function. However, this score is not used to filter, evaluate, or select candidates. All hiring decisions are made following a human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That's why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identities (race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status, or lived experience, etc.).

In line with employment equity principles, we encourage all applications, including but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the voluntary disclosure form, during the job application.

Accommodation measures are offered upon request. Your business partner will handle your request.

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