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Senior Vegetation Ecologist

Stantec2 days ago
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Burnaby, BC
CA$92,600 - CA$138,900/year
Senior Level
Full-time

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About the role

Senior Vegetation Ecologist

Quesnel, BC

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a highly motivated, personable, Intermediate-Senior Vegetation Ecologist to work within our terrestrial environmental services team. The position will be based in one of our British Columbia offices (Sidney, Burnaby, Terrace, Kelowna, Kamloops, or Prince George). The ideal candidate for this position is experienced in a variety of technical areas including environmental assessment, ecosystem classification, terrestrial ecosystem mapping, wetland ecology, and botany. You will apply your expertise with vegetation and wetland ecology by leading and supporting projects with a focus on addressing regulatory requirements and client needs. You will work independently and supervise project teams in the office and/or field. Work will include a wide variety of projects within various development sectors such as oil and gas, mining, and transportation.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Write regulatory applications (federal, provincial, and municipal)
  • Assess the potential effects of projects and describe suitable mitigation measures
  • Plan and/or lead vegetation field programs in the field (ecosystem and wetland classification, rare plant surveys, and invasive plant surveys)
  • Analyze and summarize vegetation and wetland field data
  • Write regulatory applications (federal, provincial, and municipal)
  • Write technical reports presenting results of field studies
  • Availability for travel for fieldwork is an asset
  • Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Program

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulations that relate to vegetation and wetlands
  • Experience leading the vegetation and wetland components of environmental assessments
  • Knowledge of British Columbia’s bio geoclimatic ecosystem classification system
  • Strong understanding of the terrestrial ecology and plant taxonomy of one or more regions of the province
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
  • Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
  • Experienced with ecosystem mapping (e.g., TEM, SEI) and ArcGIS
  • Experience in pre-and post-mining land capability predictions and reclamation planning is an asset
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment under deadlines
  • Good driving record and valid Class 5 driver’s license required

Education and Experience

Bachelor or graduate degree in biology, ecology, botany, or a related field.

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience. and post‑mining land capability predictions and reclamation planning is an asset

  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment under deadlines
  • Good driving record and valid Class 5 driver’s license required

Pay Range:

  • Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 87,400.00 - Max Salary $ 131,000.00
  • Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 92,600.00 - Max Salary $ 138,900.00

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 the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.


Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby

Organization: BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/06/2025 10:06:14

Req ID: REQ25000103

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