Senior Vegetation Ecologist
Top Benefits
About the role
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 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.
Professional designation (R.P.Bio) is required.
Please include detailed information on field-based skills and valid health and safety training (First Aid, Ground Disturbance II, auxiliary vehicles, etc.).
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Fieldwork (if applicable) may include remote work, long drives, 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 empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
Senior Vegetation Ecologist
Top Benefits
About the role
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 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.
Professional designation (R.P.Bio) is required.
Please include detailed information on field-based skills and valid health and safety training (First Aid, Ground Disturbance II, auxiliary vehicles, etc.).
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Fieldwork (if applicable) may include remote work, long drives, 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 empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.