Biologist

About the position

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. Stantec GS, Inc. has an opportunity for a full-time Biologist/Ecologist to play an integral part in helping support our nationwide federal environmental planning programs.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and associated studies and environmental permitting for a variety of projects.
• Planning terrestrial, avian, or aquatic habitat surveys.
• Conducting environmental effects monitoring programs.
• Performing botanical and wildlife surveys.
• Conducting species at-risk surveys.
• Assessing impacts to species from various sources.
• Evaluating potential impacts to multiple taxa in different habitats.

Requirements

• Must have the legal right to work in United States.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance for certain assignments.
• Knowledge of and experience with applicable federal environmental regulations related to biological resources.
• Demonstrated experience and strong desire for multi-disciplinary internal collaboration.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills and strong verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal and social skills to interact with a broad range of audiences.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness and ability to travel for project work.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety protocols.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Position requires a pre-employment drug screen.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology or closely related field.
• 5 years of professional experience applying learned skills in biology.
• Experience preparing or contributing to environmental assessments/impact statements pursuant to NEPA.
• Experience in the regulatory review process for the biological component of NEPA projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters degree in biology, ecology, or closely related field.
• Experience executing terrestrial and/or marine species surveys.
• Knowledge of and experience with GIS/GPS, resource mapping, and spatial analysis.
• Advanced data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience with database management.
• Training and experience in spatial statistics.
• Federal recovery permits, and any other ecological certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 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.
• Paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local law.