Ecologist/biologist - Early Career - Houston, United States - Stantec

Stantec

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Ecologist/Biologist - Early Career M8 )

Description

Your Opportunity
Stantec, is seeking a qualified, energetic, self-motivated, and resourceful Ecologist to support our Natural Resource group in Houston, TX.

Grow your career with a leading environmental consulting firm serving a wide variety of private and federal, state, and local government clients in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and the surrounding region.

Your role will be to perform field work including species surveys, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, compliance monitoring, inspections, and technical support services.

You will also write reports, develop plans, and implement steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner.

Your Key Responsibilities

Support data collection effort for wetland delineations and wetland functional/conditional assessments in accordance with applicable agency regulations
Conduct vegetation inventories and monitoring
Conduct wildlife surveys and habitat assessments for listed species (migratory birds and threatened/endangered species)
Lead and work alongside field teams
Record, enter, organize, and analyze ecological/environmental data
Prepare report documentation and supporting materials for client and regulatory agency submittals
Travel to project area to perform field assessments throughout Stantec's service area

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Knowledge of Atlantic Gulf Coastal Plain, Great Plains, and Eastern Mountains and Piedmont regions vegetation and species
Certified Wetland Delineator a plus
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Consistent work ethic with a demonstrated ability to work independently
Solid field skills including the ability to navigate in difficult terrain using aerial maps
Familiarity with GPS data collection, a broad range of ecological communities, environmental regulatory compliance, and prior consulting experience is preferred
Valid driver's license and good driving record required
Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
Willing and able to travel and conduct fieldwork in remote areas (5075% of the time), including overnight travel, is expected for this position

Education and Experience
Bachelor's or master's degree in wildlife biology, rangeland ecology, environmental science, forestry, botany, soil science, or a closely related natural resource field

At least 3 years of relevant/consulting experience in field ecology

This position works in both field and office settings.

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather, remote locations, summer heat, rough terrain, and wildlife; as well as bending, stooping, carrying field equipment, standing, and walking for extended periods of time, and making visual and tactile distinctions using color, texture, moisture content, depth, and distance.

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.

Primary Location :
United States-Texas-Houston

Other Locations :
United States-Texas-Houston

Organization :
BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status :
Regular

Job Level :
Individual Contributor

Travel :
Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule :
Full-time

Job Posting :
Apr 16, 2024, 8:41:51 AM

Req ID: 240001M8

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