Botanist

About the role

Stantec is seeking a Botanist to join our team of environmental professionals. This position would preferably be based in our Kansas City (Overland Park), Kansas office.

Responsibilities

• Variety of projects and clients keep the work interesting and fulfilling, while being dedicated to serving our clients and our communities.
• Vegetation surveys
• Habitat assessments and vegetation management plans
• Wetland and stream delineation and assessments
• Endangered resource record reviews
• GPS data collection and mapping
• Prepare and assist with written technical reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, applications, and maps for client and regulatory agency review
• Organize and direct field teams for a wide variety of clients and project types
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work for extended periods, including overnight travel, is expected for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Development of work plans, schedules and budgets for proposals
• Data collection and analysis
• Technical report writing including environmental review documents
• ArcGIS-online mapping and analysis
• Provide quality assurance/quality control of project deliverables

Requirements

• Experience in leading and performing field sampling techniques and using scientific equipment such as hand-held GPS units, data entry devices (tablets, iPads, etc.), soil augers, quadrats, and other sampling equipment
• Advanced technical writing skills sufficient to draft professional plans, technical reports, correspondence, permit applications, etc.
• Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively communicate project status to project manager and appropriate staff
• The ability to work independently
• Must be an advocate for the Company’s and client’s health and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural resources or environmental science (botany, biology, ecology, environmental management, natural resources, wildlife biology) or related discipline; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience required; 10 or more years of experience preferred.
• Prior NEPA experience a plus
• Prior consulting work-related experience conducting field surveys, data analysis, technical report and permit application writing preferred