Intermediate Marine Biologist - ( 230001W1 )

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 has an opportunity for a talented and ambitious Intermediate Marine Scientist to participate and help lead our client programs. The position will be located in one of our many California offices and will focus on projects throughout the western United States, although opportunities exist to support marine projects in other geographies as well. The ideal candidate for this position is one with experience developing regulatory applications in various marine, with strong literature review, interpretation and writing abilities. Working in a team environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading and contributing to environmental assessments and environmental permitting activities for a variety of marine projects. Projects may include Endangered Species Act (ESA) Biological Assessments and Section 7 consultations, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessments, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental assessments, permitting and monitoring reports in compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act, review of benthic habitat survey reports, and involvement in offshore energy program permitting and associated technical studies.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Program.
• Participate in marine resources projects including as a primary author and/or discipline lead on environmental assessments, monitoring programs, and permit applications.
• Assist in the development of technical proposals, reports, studies, and regulatory approval applications.
• Participate in client and regulatory communication and business development.
• Complete tasks according to approved scopes of work, on schedule, and on budget.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training as necessary.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment and under tight deadlines.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems proactively.
• Working knowledge of current state and federal government regulatory requirements, particularly with respect to marine resources, impact assessments, and permitting.
• Proven technical, communication, writing, and organization skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Secondary experience with projects related to freshwater habitat, coastal engineering, and/or terrestrial assessments (e.g., vegetation, wildlife, birds, wetlands) or other biological disciplines is an asset.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor or graduate degree in marine/aquatic biology, marine/aquatic ecology, or a related discipline from a recognized university or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five years’ experience, which may include a combination of post-graduate educational experience.
• Previous consulting experience is considered a strong asset for this role.

Work Environment

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. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

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Salary Range(s):

• $70,600 - $102,400 (CA, CO locations only)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: 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. 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 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-California-Walnut Creek

Other Locations : United States-California-Chico, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-San Jose, United States-California-Roseville, United States-California-Fresno, United States-California-Petaluma

Organization : BC-1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 25, 2023, 11:21:41 AM

Req ID: 230001W1

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