Ecologist Intern-Environmental Services (Summer 2024) - ( 240000XH )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for highly motivated, personable, and organized undergraduate student majoring in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related major. As an emerging professional, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team in the office and at project site locations. This position may require some overnight travel and working at remote field sites. You will work directly with Stantec’s scientists, field team leads, and technicians, in addition to being assigned a mentor who will work one-on-one with you.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field data collection efforts for wetland delineations habitat assessments, and species surveys

• Support data entry, and technical report preparation and production

• Execute field work independently and safely

• Communicate regularly with your assigned mentor and field team lead(s)

• Comply with field safety and security protocols

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation/restoration, and the outdoors is essential.

• Proven technical, communication, and organizational skills

• Proficient in MS Office applications

• Ability to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging field work

• Ability to walk long distances on flat, uneven ground

• Ability to work safely in extreme weather conditions

• Possess a positive solutions-oriented attitude

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with a team

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

• Strong work ethics and integrity

• Good driving record and valid driver’s license

• Ability to navigate on the road and in the field in remote settings

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in an accredited University or College and perusing a degree Ecology, Environmental Science (or related field)

• Experience with MS office applications (Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word)

This position works in both field and office settings. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather, remote locations, summer heat, rough terrain, and wildlife; as well as bending, stooping, carrying field equipment, standing, and walking for extended periods of time, and making visual and tactile distinctions using color, texture, moisture content, depth, and distance.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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.

Primary Location : United States-Texas-Austin

Other Locations : United States-Texas-Austin

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 27, 2024, 11:11:42 AM

Req ID: 240000XH

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans