Marine Scientist/Biologist

Stantec•Topsham, ME

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Stantec has an immediate need for a part-time or full-time Marine Biologist to join our North Atlantic Marine Resources program. The successful candidate will support senior staff on both small- and large-scale multi-discipline projects with a high degree of technical complexity and a significant marine focus. This support would include projects involving aquatic restoration/remediation, transportation infrastructure, offshore wind, offshore oil and gas, and port/harbor and waterfront development. Work would include sediment sampling, field surveys, natural resource monitoring, habitat assessments, baseline data collection and data management, statistical analyses, technical report writing, drafting permit application documents, and desktop analysis for a variety of marine projects.

Requirements

Expertise in marine biological resources
Expertise in sediment collection for contaminant analysis
Strong social skills and ability to communicate across a broad range of audiences/technical backgrounds.
Trained Protected Species Observer
SCUBA certification and scientific diving experience
HAZWOPER 40-hour certification
Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
Working knowledge of field sampling techniques
Must have the willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work in rural settings and flexibility in undertaking work assignments and work independently for long hours in the field as necessary.
Skilled at technical writing
Experience with federal and state consultations and permitting/authorizations pertaining to marine resources and habitats
Exhibits a strong attention to detail
Conscientious, organized, and disciplined
Open-minded and curious; shows an ability to focus on possibilities, not pre-conceived solutions
Enthusiastic, with a positive outlook and a sense of humor
Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center.
Proficient in MS Office applications
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license
Minimum of Bachelor of Science in marine biology, aquatic biology, fisheries, marine science, wildlife biology, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience, which must include technical environmental and marine projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with driving boats, trailers, and/or ATV is an asset
Environmental consulting experience preferable.

Responsibilities

Support components of technical marine resource projects including: Field work, travel, and work in variable conditions
Collection of water, sediment, and tissue samples for contaminant analysis
Literature reviews, research, and technical writing
Data management and quality assurance
Preparing environmental impact assessments and marine species/habitat consultations (e.g., Essential Fish Habitat Assessments, ESA Section 7 consultations, Biological Assessments, and Environmental Assessments)
State and federal permitting (State of Maine experience preferred)
Identifying freshwater and/or marine fish and invertebrate species
Intertidal and subtidal habitat and substrate mapping and assessment
Acoustic telemetry
Dive surveys