Environmental Scientist - ( 2500009I )

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. Stantec is 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 with a company that values creativity and hard work and is involved in diverse, world class projects.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an enthusiastic entry level environmental scientist to join our team of environmental professionals. The position will assist in the completion of project level work to support wind and solar electric generation facilities, wetland and stream restoration, energy transmission, natural resource evaluations, and other projects. Primary responsibilities will be related to performing key tasks to support environmental field surveys and reporting.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessments

• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments

• Construction storm water inspections

• Environmental permit applications

• Aquatic assessments (lake and stream)

• Endangered resource record reviews

• GPS data collection and mapping support

• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications

• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review

• Work will be conducted under the supervision of a project manager or a field team leader

• Willingness to travel and conduct field work for extended periods, including overnight travel, is expected for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to effectively communicate project status to project manager and appropriate staff

• Strong technical writing skills

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to pass drug test, background check, physical, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy

• The ability to work independently

• Must be an advocate for the company’s and client’s health and safety programs. Stantec values employee safety as the highest priority and believes in a safety-first culture.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, alcohol screen, and baseline physical.

• Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental (botany, biology, ecology, environmental management, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related field) discipline

• 0-3 years of environmental consulting industry experience

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 have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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 : United States-Ohio-Blue Ash

Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 21, 2025, 2:26:45 PM

Req ID: 2500009I

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