Biologist (Contract Sept - Dec 2026)

Job summary

The biologist will assist with field investigations, environmental monitoring, and ecological surveys. They will also be responsible for preparing technical reports, environmental documentation, and managing field data.

Job details

Do your friends stop talking to you on hikes because you keep identifying every plant and bird? If so, we may have the perfect role for you! We currently have an opening for a temporary full-time Biologist (September to December 2026 with potential to return in the spring of 2027) based in our Ottawa, ON office. About Us At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We’re an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm with offices across Atlantic Canada and Ontario. We’re large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers, without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy. Key Responsibilities: Field Support and Environmental Assessments Assist GEMTEC biologists with a variety of field investigations and environmental monitoring activities, including: Ecological Land Classification surveys Headwater Drainage Feature assessments Fish salvage operations Species at Risk assessments and surveys Construction and infrastructure project environmental monitoring Capable of carrying out field duties, which may at times require travel, working in adverse conditions (weather, bugs, etc.), moderate lifting, travelling over rough terrain and working extended hours (evenings/nights, early morning). Technical Reporting and Office Support Assist with the preparation of technical reports and environmental documentation, including: Compilation, entry, and management of field data Environmental Impact Statements Tree Conservation Reports Fish Habitat Assessments Species at Risk Screening Assessments Field Summary Memoranda Environmental Permitting Construction monitoring reports Collaborate with other professionals in related fields such as environmental scientists, engineers, planners, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree or College Diploma in biology, environmental sciences, forestry, fish and wildlife technology, or other related field. Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience, providing support in environmental impact studies, environmental assessments and environmental permitting and approvals. Experience with environmental fieldwork is considered an asset. Prior work experience in engineering consulting is considered an asset. Ability to travel throughout Eastern Ontario. Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle. Compensation and Perks: Full-time hourly position Hourly pay rate of $26 - $32 per hour depending on experience Flexible work arrangements including a hybrid model – partial in office, field work and remote working options available Work on meaningful environmental projects Join a growing company with opportunity for future employment Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week Think this sounds like your habitat? Don't migrate past this opportunity. Apply today: https://gemtec.bamboohr.com/careers/347 Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn’t for you, the next one might be! Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help. Email HR@GEMTEC.ca. In alignment with Ontario’s Employment Standards Act and pay‑transparency requirements, GEMTEC includes the expected compensation range in publicly advertised job postings for roles based in Ontario. This range reflects what GEMTEC reasonably anticipates paying for this position. Final compensation will be based on the successful candidate’s education, experience, skills, internal pay equity, specific Ontario location, or other factors unrelated to Ontario‑protected grounds.

What you’ll do

The biologist will assist with field investigations, environmental monitoring, and ecological surveys. They will also be responsible for preparing technical reports, environmental documentation, and managing field data.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree or College Diploma in a relevant field and possess at least one year of experience in environmental impact studies or assessments. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required for travel throughout Eastern Ontario.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements • Hybrid work model • Work/life balance

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Kind · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• office support · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Ecological land classification
• Environmental monitoring
• Fish salvage
• Species at risk assessments
• Technical reporting
• Environmental impact statements
• Tree conservation reports
• Fish habitat assessments
• Environmental permitting
• Data management
• Field investigations
• Construction monitoring
• Construction Monitoring
• Environmental Permitting
• Habitat Assessment
• Hybrid Model
• Environmental Documentation
• Internal Pay Equity
• Valid Driver's License
• Biology
• Management
• Consulting
• Environmental Impact Statements
• Environmental Monitoring
• Environmental Science
• Field Research
• Forestry
• Management Styles
• Memos
• Operations
• Project Stakeholders
• Risk Analysis
• Investigation

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Science & Research
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Biologist
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation