Environmental Scientist - Biologist

About the role

Stantec is seeking a Biologist to join our dynamic team of environmental professionals. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of ecosystem and water resources projects, including stream restoration, wetland delineation and restoration, ecosystem restoration, vegetation monitoring, and pollinator habitat projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for projects involving wetland delineation and restoration, stream restoration, ecosystem restoration, vegetation monitoring, pollinator habitat, and environmental compliance.
• Work with other environmental and engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior biologist, engineer, or designer.
• Perform field work as directed by a senior biologist, engineer, or designer, which may include tasks such as vegetation monitoring, botanical surveys, soil sampling, wetland delineations, macroinvertebrate sampling, etc.
• Perform 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.
• Assist in the analysis of proposed projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Proficiency in interpreting maps, sketches, drawings, and other similar material.
• Ability to collect, enter, and analyze data for a project.
• 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.
• Assist in the analysis of proposed project solutions to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• A wellness program.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 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.
• Paid family leave.