Environmental Biologist - Moncton, NB, Canada - Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

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.

Stantec is looking for new members of our environmental services team in Atlantic Canada to join our team as a Terrestrial Biologist and conduct field surveys and related reporting to support environmental impact assessment and permitting opportunities.

This role is full-time and offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and benefits.

As part of our environmental services team the successful applicant will support the development and delivery of environmental studies for a variety of resource, infrastructure, and development projects in our local communities and across the country.

You will be part of a team that includes national experts who will mentor you closely as you grow your skills and career while working on a diverse collection of environmental management projects.

Conduct environmental field work in your area of interest and experience, which may include avian surveys, vegetation surveys, and/or wetland surveys
Candidates may also have the opportunity to support other service areas depending on their interests and abilities and learn from discipline leads (e.g. aquatics, remediation, air quality)
Collaborate with a diverse team of experts including freshwater biologists, marine biologists, terrestrial and wildlife biologists, archaeologists, and engineers
Analyze field and technical data, and draft technical reports
Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines to complete project work
Conduct desktop project-related research (e.g., historic data, regulations, literature reviews)
Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training and follow health &safety policies and procedures
Attend client and regulatory meetings
Experience in the collection of biological and physical field data in one or more of the following disciplines: birds, vascular plants, lichens, or wetlands
Comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently, sometimes reporting to different individuals
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and technical writing skills
Knowledge of relevant local provincial and federal environmental legislation and policies is an asset
Knowledge of general construction practices and environmental mitigation measures is an asset
Experience in conducting environmental baseline programs and environmental impact assessments is an asset
Good driving record and valid driver's license required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Science, Environmental Science, Forestry, Environmental Management, Engineering, or related field. A Master's degree would be considered an asset.
Minimum of 1-5 years' work experience. However, individuals with 1 year or less of work experience or equivalent (e.g. work co-ops, travel or other experience) should not be discouraged from applying.

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

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
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