Wildlife Biologist - Kelowna, BC, Canada - Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

Description

Intermediate Wildlife Biologist

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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities we support.

Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Stantec has an opportunity for an Intermediate Wildlife Biologist to work with our terrestrial wildlife team.

The ideal candidate for this position is one that can lead wildlife field work and work in a team environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading wildlife field programs, collecting and analyzing wildlife field data, preparing components of environmental assessments, writing wildlife management and monitoring plans, supporting caribou mitigation and offsetting plans, and supporting environmental permitting activities for a variety of projects.

Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec's Health, Safety, Security and Environment Program
Develop, manage, and implement terrestrial wildlife field programs such as biophysical inventories
Technical writing and report preparation such as environmental assessments, management and monitoring plans, and compliance reports
Communicate with clients and project management teams
Provide safety and technical support to junior staff

Strong wildlife identification skills throughout British Columbia, including amphibians, reptiles, birds (visual and auditory), and mammals; ability to identify wildlife habitat features.

Wildlife handling skills, such as amphibians and reptiles, are an asset.
Ability to develop and manage field programs for terrestrial wildlife; demonstrated experience in safely executing wildlife field programs.
Experience supervising and/or leading field teams
Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulations that relate to terrestrial wildlife.
Knowledge of and experience with caribou habitat restoration, mitigation, and offsetting is an asset
Experience preparing and coordinating environmental assessments, impact statements, mitigation and management plans, and other regulatory applications
Strong interpersonal and social skills and ability to interact across a broad range of audiences/ technical backgrounds including internal and external clients, regulatory agencies, and Indigenous groups
Bachelor or graduate degree in biology, or a related discipline from a recognized university is preferable.

Registration with the British Columbia College of Applied Biology as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) or Registered Biology Technologists (R.Typical office environment working with computers and remaining stationary at a workstation for long periods of time.

Field work may include work in remote environments, challenging terrain, and exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

Schedule :
Full-time

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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.

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