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

• Support projects involving wetland delineation and restoration, stream restoration, ecosystem restoration, vegetation monitoring, pollinator habitat, and environmental compliance.
• Assist more senior biologists, engineers, and designers in the coordination of project assignments.
• Perform field work as directed, including tasks such as vegetation monitoring, botanical surveys, soil sampling, wetland delineations, macroinvertebrate sampling, etc.
• 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.
• Analyze proposed project solutions to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• Willingness 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.
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Understanding of environmental and ecosystem restoration concepts and effective communication of ideas to others.
• Proficiency in interpreting maps, sketches, drawings, and other similar material.
• Conscientious, detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined.
• Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within the technical team.
• Good driving record and valid driver's license are required.
• 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.
• Exposure to inclement weather conditions and exposure to the elements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Plant identification.

Benefits

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