Environmental Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist - ( 240001DV )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a 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. You could say we know a little something about the environment. Our passion for it drives our work. 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. We know what it takes to balance competing project interests with creativity and efficiency. We know what to look for and we know how to get the job done—the right way. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Gulf Coast environmental services group is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist to participate in environmental field surveys and reporting support for our clients in the renewable energy, electric transmission, and other business sectors. The selected candidate will assist our team of environmental professionals with environmental construction monitoring, impact analysis, wetland, stream, and vegetation assessments/monitoring, and endangered species surveys in Texas and across the Gulf Coast.

As an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other biologists/ecologists/water resource specialists, ecosystem restoration engineers, NEPA specialists, environmental planners, and regulatory experts. This position will include opportunities for both field and office work; it may also involve extensive travel and several days in the field and away from home. This position is open to candidates throughout Texas.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Environmental construction compliance monitoring (stormwater and erosion control, resource protection, hazardous material handling and spill response, site reclamation, etc.)

• Vegetation inventories/monitoring

• GPS data collection and mapping support

• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications

• Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze data

• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review

• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments

• Endangered resource record reviews

• Aquatic assessments (lake and stream)

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessment

• Background data reviews

• Environmental plan and permit application preparation

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

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

• Able to solve problems using critical thinking

• Complete tasks with consideration for your own and the team's safety

• Maintaining a positive attitude through possessing realistic expectations of fieldwork in all weather conditions and terrain

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with the MS Office suite

• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail

• Experience working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required

• Working knowledge of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required)

• Willing to learn new skills while conducting fieldwork

• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center

• Possess a valid driver's license and good driving record

• Willing and able to travel and conduct fieldwork in potentially remote areas for extended periods (up to 75% of the time) including overnight travel

• Ability to lift and move items and equipment that weigh up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline (biology, ecology, natural resources, rangeland ecology, soil science, or related natural resources field)

Demonstrated experience with ecological and/or biological surveys in the region

Three or more years experience in fieldwork with some experience leading field teams in natural resource inventories and surveys and/or experience with stormwater monitoring or environmental construction compliance monitoring

Must be comfortable with computers, Trimble hand-held GPS units, or similar GPS-based survey equipment

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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-Houston

Other Locations : United States-Texas-Plano, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas-Irving

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 1, 2024, 1:18:30 PM

Req ID: 240001DV

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