Job Description

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, organized Senior Vegetation Ecologist to perform program development and execution 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. As a senior member of the team, you will apply your expertise to develop and effectively execute work plans and budgets, write and quality review plans, reports, and proposals, and support technical innovation and development of the team. You will work independently and/ or supervise field and project teams at a discipline level to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner. In this role, the junior and intermediate staff will look to you for mentorship and leadership.

This position may be located in either our Winnipeg or Saskatchewan offices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leading and conducting wetland assessments, ecological land classification (ELC) surveys, and vegetation inventories with a focus species of conservation concern that include species at risk and weeds.
• Conducting biophysical field surveys in accordance with provincial species detection protocols (e.g., vascular plant).
• Preparing Environmental assessments for municipal, provincial, and federal regulators in multiple sectors, including oil and gas, mining, land development, transportation, renewable energy.
• Working on a variety of natural resource planning projects, including natural area inventories and biophysical assessments.
• Ensuring Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures are adhered to and participate in QA/QC reviews of deliverables.
• Completing Desktop mapping of wetlands and vegetation communities.
• Interacting directly with internal and external clients and contribute to developing excellent relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Leading and directing field assessments as required.
• Training junior and intermediate staff in field and reporting requirements to meet project and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying scope and budget for proposal submissions.
• Attending client meetings and participate in regulatory strategy development for projects.
• Participating in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work.
• Executing specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects.
• Effectively supporting the development of junior and intermediate staff as a mentor and leader.
• Working proactively to further the technical needs of the team.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in and consistently demonstrate and promote policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable).
• Advanced skills in technical writing.
• Ability to lead vascular plant surveys with over 10 years of experience with local flora in Saskatchewan and/or Manitoba.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment under deadlines.
• Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public.
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
• At least 10 years of experience successfully executing vegetation and wetland technical aspects of medium to complex projects.
• Familiarity with relevant provincial and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Proficient in MS Office, ArcGIS, and digital data collection applications (e.g., ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123).
• Champion new ideas and initiatives; and create an environment that supports creativity and innovation.
• Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships.
• Good driving record and valid Class 5 driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Science - Biology, Ecology, Forestry, or related field.

Minimum 10 years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience including fieldwork.

Professional designation (P. Bio., R.P.F., P.Ag.) is an asset.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time, as well as working in the field. Fieldwork may include remote work, long drives, 1-2 week shifts away from home, 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 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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