Intermediate Vegetation Ecologist

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

Stantec is currently seeking a highly motivated, personable and organized Intermediate Vegetation Ecologist to work within our terrestrial environmental services team. The position will be based in our AB -Calgary, or Edmonton office, with the possibility to be based in other Alberta offices. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct wetland assessments and vegetation inventories with a focus on communities and species of concern, including some familiarity with listed rare species in Alberta
• Conduct environmental assessments for municipal, provincial, and federally regulated projects in multiple sectors, including oil and gas, land development, transportation, renewable energy
• Work on a variety of natural resource planning projects, including natural area inventories and biophysical assessments
• Support preparation of project scopes and budgets for proposal submissions
• Interact directly with internal and external clients and contribute to developing relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders
• Attend client meetings and participate in regulatory strategy development for projects
• Ensure Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures are adhered to and participate in QA/QC reviews of deliverables
• Provide training, technical direction and mentoring to less experienced staff
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Coach and mentor junior staff

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in and consistently demonstrates and promotes policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable)
• Proficient at technical writing
• Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public
• Proficient as a field crew lead, planning and executing field surveys
• Proficient identification of plants of Alberta. Familiarity with plants in British Columbia,  Saskatchewan and Manitoba is an asset
• Familiarity with the Alberta Wetland Classification System and wetland identification and delineation procedures
• Ability to manipulate and analyze data
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
• Ability to provide written and verbal directions on project delivery
• Shows leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance
• Champions new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships
• Drives collaborative efforts within the region and beyond to deliver consistent, high quality and appropriately scoped technical work
• Good driving record and valid Class 5 driver’s license required
• At least five years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects
• Proficient in MS Office applications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in biology, or related field.

Professional designation (P. Biol. or R.P.Bio).

Minimum 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.

Please include detailed information on field-based skills and valid health and safety training (first aid level C, auxiliary vehicles, etc.).

This position requires a combination of office and field work. Office work will consist of a typical office environment working with computers, with potential for a hybrid approach. Field work will consist of local and remote locations (working away from home), typically 12-hour days (including evenings, weekends and holidays), long drives under a variety of conditions, shifts up to 14 days at a time, and will 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.

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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