Job 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's Mountain Region is currently seeking a Biologist for our Environmental Services Group based out of either Elko, Reno, or Las Vegas Nevada, or Salt Lake City, Utah (Elko preferred). The successful candidate will work in a team environment and will be responsible for field surveys/data collection related to natural resources (e.g., wildlife, springs, vegetation). The right candidate will be focused on and have a technical background in one or more of the following fields: wildlife biology, botany, or general biology with a focus on natural resources.

Your Key Responsibilities

• This position is largely field-based and will require overnight travel (~80% during the field season) with frequent multiple-night stays.
• This position will entail both individual (alone), paired, and team field assignments.
• Interacting and communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, including multiple project / task managers, and field team leads.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• The ability to / experience identifying common wildlife and plant species in the Great Basin / Mountain West (Nevada, Utah).
• The ability to / experience working safely in remote areas throughout Nevada and Utah.
• The ability to / experience with ESRI Field Maps and various wildlife and botany data collection protocols is a plus.
• Make sound decisions and apply a high degree of integrity to data collection.
• Ability to manage risks and conduct work safely and in an organized manner.
• Eager to learn and be part of a local team of resource specialists supporting clients in renewables, transmission, mining, and other industries.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree with 1-5 years of relevant experience.

Compensation will be based in part on the applicability of degree work and relevant experience. Past experience with field team leadership and/or task management as a biologist in consulting will factor into compensation and responsibilities/opportunities (candidate dependent).

Experience in the field of natural resources consulting is preferred but not required.

Experience working with wildlife, plants, habitats and/or aquatic resources in the field.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned, or may be changed, at any time with or without notice.

This position will be primarily field-based and requires overnight travel. The position may occasionally require working with computers and working at a stationary desk for long periods of time.

The successful candidate will be expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our offices / our current project locations.

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.

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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