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 seeking a highly motivated, personable Intermediate Vegetation Ecologist for a wide variety of projects within various development sectors such as oil and gas, mining, and transportation within the vegetation ecology and wetland disciplines. You will apply your expertise to collect field data, analyze and interpret results, develop assessments, and write reports. You will work independently and/ or supervise field teams and you will be a key member of the team that moves projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will be based in either our Saskatoon or Regina office. Your Key Responsibilities * Lead and conduct wetland assessments and biological inventories in accordance with provincial species detection protocols (e.g., vascular plant) * Work on a variety of natural resource planning projects, including natural area inventories and biophysical assessments * Contribute to Environmental assessments (vegetation and wetland aspects) for municipal, provincial, and federal regulators in multiple sectors, including oil and gas, mining, land development, transportation, renewable energy * Assist with desktop mapping of wetlands and vegetation communities * Adhere to Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures * Interact directly with internal and external clients and contribute to developing excellent relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders * Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work * Execute specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects * Work proactively to further the technical needs of the team Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. 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 benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Lead and conduct wetland assessments, biological inventories, and environmental assessments across various development sectors. Collect and analyze field data to develop technical reports and move projects toward cost-effective closure.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science (biology, ecology, forestry) and at least five years of professional experience as a vegetation ecologist. Must possess a valid Class 5 driver's license and the ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork in remote locations.

• Health Plans • Dental Plans • Vision Plans • Wellness Program • Health Care Spending Account • Wellness Spending Account • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Group Tax-Free Savings Account • Life Insurance • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Short-Term Disability Plans • Long-Term Disability Plans • Emergency Travel Benefits • Tuition Reimbursement • Professional Membership Fee Coverage • Paid Time Off

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• Wetland Assessment
• Biological Inventories
• Technical Writing
• ArcGIS
• Ecosystem Mapping
• Species Identification
• Environmental Assessment
• Field Data Collection
• Project Execution
• Client Relationship Management
• HSSE Compliance
• Desktop Mapping

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Science & Research
• Consulting
• Engineering

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week