Environmental Scientist - Ecologist/Biologist

About the role

Stantec’s southeastern environmental services group is seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual in an entry-level or early career position to perform environmental field surveys, reporting, and support permitting for our clients in the renewable energy, electric transmission, pipeline, transportation, and other business sectors.

Responsibilities

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessment
• Vegetation inventories/monitoring
• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments
• Bat mist-net surveys
• Background data reviews
• State and federal environmental permit applications
• State and federal listed species record reviews
• GPS data collection, processing, and mapping support
• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications
• Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze data
• Aid with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review

Requirements

• An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential.
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety is important.
• A positive attitude in all working conditions is key.
• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail.
• Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
• Working knowledge of biological field sampling techniques is preferred.
• Must have the willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work and through completing internal and external training classes.
• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• Where lawful, may require post-employment drug testing based on client needs and requirements.
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods including overnight travel is expected for this position (up to 75% of the time).
• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline (biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science, or related natural resources field) with demonstrated experience with biological surveys in the region.
• Experience 0-4 years is desired, and demonstrated field experience in natural resource inventories and surveys is preferred.
• 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.

Skills

An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential. The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety is important. A positive attitude in all working conditions is key. Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail. Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required. Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required). Working knowledge of biological field sampling techniques is preferred. Must have the willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work and through completing internal and external training classes. Conscientious, organized, and disciplined. Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center. Good driving record and valid driver’s license required. Where lawful, may require post-employment drug testing based on client needs and requirements. Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods including overnight travel is expected for this position (up to 75% of the time). Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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. 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Full time