What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Biologist position at Stantec?
Staff Biologist - ( 250001CR )
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
Stantec is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Biologist with a strong attention to detail and demonstrated coordination skills. The successful candidate will support a high-volume environmental services program for a large utility client, conduct biological/wetland resource desktop analysis, and provide administrative assistance and support to our Environmental Services practice.
Location
This role is based out of our Stantec office in Burlington (VT), Tucson (AZ), Boise (ID), Mobile, (AL), Lexington, (KY), Louisville (KY), Chattanooga, (TN), Knoxville (TN), Wichita (KS) Tulsa (Ok), Oklahoma City (OK), Tallahassee (FL) offices and geographic alignment with other Stantec offices can be considered based on experience. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, or related field is required, along with a minimum of one year of related experience.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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-Vermont-South Burlington
Other Locations : United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City
Organization : BC-1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 2, 2025, 7:59:18 AM
Req ID: 250001CR
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
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
Stantec is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Biologist with a strong attention to detail and demonstrated coordination skills. The successful candidate will support a high-volume environmental services program for a large utility client, conduct biological/wetland resource desktop analysis, and provide administrative assistance and support to our Environmental Services practice.
Location
This role is based out of our Stantec office in Burlington (VT), Tucson (AZ), Boise (ID), Mobile, (AL), Lexington, (KY), Louisville (KY), Chattanooga, (TN), Knoxville (TN), Wichita (KS) Tulsa (Ok), Oklahoma City (OK), Tallahassee (FL) offices and geographic alignment with other Stantec offices can be considered based on experience. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide desktop support (e.g., GIS data, aerial imagery, and database searches) to the project team to evaluate potential impacts to biological/wetland resources.
- Coordinate with the team, task leads, program managers, and clients to support multiple tasks and subprograms
- Professionally communicate (written and verbal) with Stantec staff and managers, clients, subconsultants and project stakeholders.
- Review documents to ensure that they meet specific client requirements.
- Update databases and spreadsheets to track and evaluate performance metrics.
- Follow guidance documents and standard operating procedures to ensure accurate and consistent information is delivered to clients.
- Synthesize data from multiple sources.
- Communicate regularly with team leads and managers to ensure that deadlines are being met.
- Maintain Stantec’s high standard of safety, quality control and quality assurance.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong attention to detail, and excellent coordination and communication skills.
- Highly proficient with MS Office suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, Excel) and Google Earth.
- Ability to learn new software systems (training will be provided).
- Ability to multitask, and track and complete multiple concurrent requests.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented setting.
- Demonstrate good judgement as to when to elevate potential issues to team leads/managers.
- Exhibit professionalism and a courteous demeanor.
- Candidates must pass client background check to access online systems (upon employment).
- Comply with all Stantec and client policies including those related to safety, anti-harassment, and drug use.
- This role occurs in a typical office environment, working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, or related field is required, along with a minimum of one year of related experience.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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-Vermont-South Burlington
Other Locations : United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City
Organization : BC-1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 2, 2025, 7:59:18 AM
Req ID: 250001CR
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
