Contract Biologist

at  Stantec

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

We have immediate openings for contract avian and terrestrial staff to join our Environmental Services Team in Atlantic Canada. We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic and ready to engage in providing our clients high-quality products.
As an avian biologist or terrestrial ecologist, you would be involved in a variety of field studies throughout Atlantic Canada. The position is part-time, temporary, beginning in early Spring 2023, with the potential for additional hours or extended/expanded contract pending availability of work.

YOUR CAPABILITIES AND CREDENTIALS

• Ability to meet a strong demand for high-quality, organized, and consistent results.
• Confident individual who demonstrates strong initiative and is capable of independent action with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Time management skills that include balancing immediate and long-term work commitments with varying priorities and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license is required for business travel.
• Excellent communication skills; including verbal, technical writing, electronic communications, and presentations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of current federal, provincial and municipal regulatory requirements and is able to show experience with various regulators.
• Experience planning, coordinating and implementing ecological field programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in biology, wildlife management and/or any other related environmental field is required as a minimum.
  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 will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
  Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
  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 : Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador-St. John’s
  Organization : BC-1214 EnvSvcs-CA Atlantic Canada
  Employee Status : Temporary
  Job Level : Individual Contributor
  Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time
  Schedule : Part-time
  Job Posting : Aug 20, 2024, 11:36:31 AM
  Req ID: 2400034P
  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

• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Participate in various field work programs. Field programs may include the following inventories and assessments:
• Conduct avian nest verification survey’s to determine species and nest activity status, along with associated data entry/management.
• Wildlife and Significant Wildlife Habitat.
• Flora identification and vegetation community characterization.
• Species at Risk and/or Species of Conservation Concern.

• Construction monitoring and effectiveness monitoring of mitigation efforts for species at risk and/or other sensitive natural features.

• Collect data to support identification of wetlands and watercourses.

• Assist project managers with developing project budgets, determining project scope, and establishing project schedules.

• Travel as required to various field sites with overnight travel sometimes required.