Bat Biologist/Environmental Scientist - ( 2400014O )

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. 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 Louisville or Lexington, KY and Tennessee offices are seeking an Environmental Scientist/Bat Biologist to provide environmental field surveys, reporting, and permitting support for clients in the transportation, renewable energy, electric transmission, and other business sectors. Successful applicants will assist our team of environmental professionals on environmental impact analysis, bat surveys, as well as wetlands, stream, and vegetation assessments/monitoring, and endangered species surveys across the eastern US.

As an Environmental Scientist/Bat Ecologist, 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 up to 5 – 10 days at a time in the field and away from home. The ideal applicant will lead bat mist net surveys, as needed.

Stantec is open to offering full-time and part-time/seasonal work.

Your Key Responsibilities (Combination of the following)

• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments

• Bat mist-net surveys

• Bat acoustic surveys

• Acoustic data analysis

• Wildlife radio-tracking

• Background data review

• Environmental permit applications

• Endangered resource record reviews

• GPS data collection and mapping support

• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications

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

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

• Aquatic assessments (lake and stream), a plus

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessments, a plus

• Vegetation inventories/monitoring, a plus

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Hold, or currently on a federal recovery permit that can be transferable allowing capture of eastern bat species (Indiana, northern, and gray bats) required. Virginia big-eared bat, a plus.

• Experience setting acoustic detectors for survey and data download, organization, and analysis using automated software programs. Manual vetting experience a plus.

• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety is important.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.

• 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 field sampling techniques.

• 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.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods (up to 5 - 10 days at a time) including overnight travel is expected for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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

• Must be comfortable with computers and handheld GPS units or other similar GPS based survey equipment.

• Technical writing skills are necessary for this position (if full-time employment).

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 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.

• Federally permitted biologists who are experienced running projects and/or sites independently.

• Experience in acoustic analysis and project design is a huge plus.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

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.

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-Kentucky-Louisville

Other Locations : United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization : BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 7, 2024, 7:15:09 AM

Req ID: 2400014O

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