Environmental Scientist

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s gulf coast environmental services group is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist to participate in environmental field surveys and reporting support for our public and private clients in the ecosystem restoration and assessment, public infrastructure, renewable energy, electric transmission and other business sectors. The selected candidate will assist our team of environmental professionals on environmental construction monitoring, impact analysis, wetland, stream, and vegetation assessments/monitoring, and endangered species surveys in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and across the gulf coast. 

As an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other biologists/ecologists/water resource specialists, ecosystem restoration engineers, NEPA specialists, environmental planners, and regulatory experts. This position will include opportunities for both field and office work; it may also involve extensive travel and several days in the field and away from home. 

 Your Key Responsibilities

• Vegetation inventories/monitoring;
• Renewable energy construction monitoring;
• GPS data collection and mapping support;
• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications;
• Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze data; and
• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review;
• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments;
• Endangered resource record reviews;
• Aquatic assessments (lake and stream);
• Coastal and marine assessment (marshes, oyster reefs, seagrasses and estuarine systems)
• Wetland and stream delineation and assessment;
• Background data reviews;
• Environmental permit applications (state, federal and local permits).

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation/restoration, and the outdoors is essential.
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety is important.
• A positive attitude in all working conditions is key.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail.
• Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required.