Senior Biologist - ( 240002KZ )

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

Stantec is seeking a Senior Biologist to join our Environmental Services team. The Environmental Scientist will be responsible for tracking and carrying out gopher tortoise, bat, and threatened and endangered species surveys, preparation of GIS based maps, figures, and GPS for field applications, the preparation of biological impact assessments, NEPA documents, and permit applications for a variety of projects within the power, oil and gas, land management and real estate, mining, and transportation sectors. Project work will include activities throughout the southeastern U.S.

Our staff include specialists in wetland science, threatened and endangered species surveys, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), cultural resources, hydrogeology, engineering, habitat and ecosystem restoration, environmental remediation, and GIS. We help our clients identify constraints and respond to opportunities within the changing regulatory and corporate environment through active engagement with the public, stakeholder groups, and government regulators. Our team members are involved in a variety of projects that may include Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) delineations and permitting, endangered species habitat assessments and surveys, NEPA, siting and routing studies, stream assessments and sampling, habitat restoration, siting and zoning applications, and complex planning and permitting for a variety of industries including renewable energy, transportation, power, government, and development.

Stantec offers competitive pay, full-benefits, and see our employees as our greatest strength. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact.

Additional Responsibilities

• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments

• Bat mist-net surveys, Bat acoustic surveys, Acoustic data analysis and Wildlife radio-tracking

• 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

• Synthesize data from multiple sources, use professional judgement in providing recommendations and conclusions supported by data

• Technical report and memorandum writing

• Permit application preparation

• Planning and leading benthic/marine resource surveys and preparing benthic/marine resource survey reports

• Conducting wildlife surveys and preparing wildlife survey reports

• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective, safe, and efficient manner

• Maintain Stantec’s high standard of quality control and quality assurance

• Identify and resolve problems in creative ways

• Effective communication with colleagues, clients, and agency personnel

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated academic and professional experience with wildlife identification and be familiar with state and federal listed species programs

• Attention to detail and strong organizational and task scheduling skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and technical writing

• Must be disciplined and motivated in producing high-quality deliverables

• An affinity for working in a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, scientists, and subject matter experts with the ability to work independently, dependably, and efficiently

• Must be able to effectively interact directly with clients in a professional manner

• Ability to work in harsh and demanding field environments

• May require working long field days outdoors, sometimes under rigorous conditions (e.g., hot and/or rainy weather, remote areas, under water, in a wide variety of habitats).

• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive corporate vehicles including a full size pickup truck safely

• Commitment to embrace Stantec’s safety culture and values

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or Management, Biology, Ecology, Botany, or a closely related field

• 5 years experience as an Environmental Scientist, Biologist or other related position in a consulting environment

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with gopher tortoises and FWC permits for survey and relocation; ArcGIS experience

• Experience conducting surveys for threatened and endangered species

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting regulations

• 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.

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-Florida-Jacksonville

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 : Jun 25, 2024, 2:13:37 PM

Req ID: 240002KZ

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