Wildlife Biologist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. 

Your Opportunity

As a talented and ambitious Junior Wildlife Biologist in our Saskatoon, SK office, you will be working in a multi-disciplinary technical team on environmental regulations across a variety of sectors, championing project planning, data collection & analysis, and technical reporting. You will support a large number of local and national projects and will work directly with clients and project management throughout the life of development projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Planning and leading wildlife field surveys
• Supporting team members and clients on the application of environmental regulations, guidelines, and beneficial management practices across a variety of sectors and writing a variety of technical reports and environmental assessments in Manitoba (and elsewhere in Canada)
• Working in a collaborative team environment and under deadlines in wilderness and outdoor settings, and able to work independently with minimal supervision 

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Familiarity with provincial and federal wildlife regulations and guidelines 
• Demonstrated time-management skills and ability to deliver high-quality work products in a schedule-driven environment.
• Proven technical, communication, writing and organization skills.
• Professional consulting experience demonstrating progressive responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking a variety of wildlife and species at risk field surveys (e.g., migratory birds, mammals, amphibians) in Prairie and Boreal ecosystems.   
• Familiarity with environmental construction monitoring and experience working collaboratively with contractors, clients, and stakeholders would be an asset. 
• Good driving record and valid Class 5 driver’s license required.
• Secondary experience undertaking vegetation surveys or aquatic surveys would be considered an asset.
• Able to lift 50lbs and endure long days of challenging field work while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude. 
• Excellent navigational skills and ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in the field. 
• Able to thrive in a dynamic environment under deadlines.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Diploma or degree (Degree preferred) in wildlife biology or related field.
• Eligibility for a Professional accreditation (BIT. or P.Biol.).
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of relevant experience including field work.
• Please include detailed information on field-based skills and valid health and safety training (first aid level C, auxiliary vehicles, etc.). 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include remote work, long drives, 2+ weeks away from home shifts (including evenings, weekends, and holidays), and 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.
 

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, 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.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.