27 Oct 2025

Senior Ecologist

Burlington, ON

Agilus is recruiting for a Senior Ecologist in the multidisciplinary engineering firm in Burlington, Ontario.
The Ecologist will lead projects that protect ecosystems, support responsible development, and help clients navigate complex environmental regulations. This person will join their Environmental Division and work out of Burlington, London or Kitchener offices.
A typical day:

Provide senior technical review and reporting on natural environment topics and potential impacts of development for submission to regulatory agencies.
Apply relevant environmental policies and criteria to aquatic and/or terrestrial systems, obtain permits and authorizations, recommend best practices, mitigation measures, and compensation strategies.
Lead proposal development and participate in business development activities
Manage and coordinate projects
Plan and oversee field programs

Successful candidates will have:

University degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science
10 years of relevant experience with advanced knowledge in at least one specialized discipline (e.g. fisheries biology, ecological restoration, wetland ecology, SAR).
Expertise in aquatic and/or terrestrial ecology
Project management abilities
Exceptional technical writing and senior-level review capabilities
In-depth knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental policies and legislation (e.g., Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Provincial Policy Statements).
Experience conducting natural heritage impact assessments and developing mitigation and compensation plans.

Total rewards:

Competitive Salary
Benefits
Vacation allotment

Interested?
Please apply directly online

Agilus would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview.
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Job Code 149317

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