Environmental Scientist - Biologist

Job Description

Your Opportunity
Stantec is looking for a Biologist to work on a variety of ecosystem and water resources projects including, but not limited to stream restoration, wetland delineation and restoration, ecosystem restoration, vegetation monitoring, and pollinator habitat projects utilizing green infrastructure. A biologist will assist more senior biologists, engineers, and designers by performing the routine aspects of assessment and restoration assignments and may assist in the analysis of proposed projects. You should be able to collect, enter, and analyze data for a project, and perform a variety of tasks which may include both office and field work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for projects involving wetland delineation and restoration, stream restoration, ecosystem restoration, vegetation monitoring, pollinator habitat, and environmental compliance.
• Works with other environmental and engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior biologist, engineer, or designer.
• Performs field work as directed by a senior biologist, engineer, or designer. This may include field tasks such as vegetation monitoring, botanical surveys, soil sampling, wetland delineations, macroinvertebrate sampling, etc.
• Performs basic calculations to enter and analyze biological and environmental data using ESRI ArcGIS software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
• Prepare tables, figures, summaries of findings, and survey reports.
• Perform a variety of tasks which may include analyzing proposed project solutions to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• This position is part of a larger environmental services team and will likely require support to multiple Stantec offices. Travel will be required.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Be willing to learn new skills while conducting field work, work independently for long hours in potentially inclement weather conditions, and be flexible in undertaking work assignments.
• Have excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Understand environmental and ecosystem restoration concepts and effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Be proficient in interpreting maps, sketches, drawings, and other similar material.
• Be conscientious, detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined.
• Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within your technical team.
• Good driving record and valid driver's license are required.
• Typical field work environments require the ability to stand and hike for extended periods of time on uneven terrain, lift and move items and equipment up to 50 pounds, and climb a ladder. Field work will include exposure to inclement weather conditions. Work assignments will be both field and office based.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE (safety), including client-specific training (as required).
• Strong interest in plant identification

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biology, Environmental Science, or Soil Science
• Minimum of 0-5 years of experience
• Co-op/Internship experience preferred
• Professional Wetland Scientist certification is preferred but not required

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

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About Us

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.

About the Team

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements