
Aquatic Scientist
2 days ago
Aquatic Scientist - ( 250000SD )
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
We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic aquatic scientist to work from our Burnaby, Sidney, Terrace, or Quesnel, BC office on projects across BC. The successful candidate will join our team of aquatic specialists working on freshwater and marine fish and fish habitat, water quality, and ecological restoration field programs, baseline reporting, environmental assessment, and permit preparation. Aquatic ecology is a broad field, and our team comprises both generalists and specialists. We also collaborate closely with other technical teams at Stantec, such as those focused on water resources and ecological risk assessment.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to project scoping (study design and cost estimates)
- Complete field programs as a crew lead in freshwater or marine environments
- Complete quality and completeness checks on field data
- Write technical reports
- Prepare environmental permit applications
- Comply with Stantec's quality and independent review process
- Prioritize safety in all tasks
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment while fostering a fun and engaging atmosphere
- Attention to detail and high quality standards
- Ability to both work within existing frameworks and identify opportunities to innovate
- Experience and availability for regular field work locally and in remote and challenging locations for up to 14 days at a time
- Familiarity with biological field methods, such as minnow trapping, beach seining, fish identification, sediment sampling, and the use of tools such as water quality meters
- Leadership capabilities, such as crew leadership for simple shifts with priorities determined by the project manager
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Independent worker with strong task ownership skills and ability to monitor your own time and meet project schedule and budget expectations.
- Team player interested in developing more junior staff, supporting peers, and networking with and learning from senior biologists.
- Strong professional communication skills, including excellent technical writing skills for a variety of audiences using established reporting templates
- Accreditation or eligibility for accreditation with the College of Applied Biology as a Registered Professional Biologist, or equivalent accreditation
Education and Experience
- B.Sc. in a biological or environmental field plus at least two years of work experience. OR M.Sc. In a relevant field plus at least one year of work experience.
- Eligibility for Registered Professional Biologist designation with the College of Applied Biology.
- Familiarity with federal and provincial legislation, such as the Fisheries Act and the Water Sustainability Act.
- The following are assets: electrofishing crew lead certificate; Intermediate First Aid and Transportation Endorsement certificate; UTV training; Pleasure Craft Operator Card; Swiftwater Rescue Technician level 1; Marine Emergency Duties A1.
Stantec British Columbia's standard work week is 37.5 hours. This position is eligible for overtime in the office and field for hours worked in accordance with British Columbia's labour laws. Our typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining relatively sedentary. Stantec offers a flexible work arrangement for desk-based tasks including working from Stantec office locations, working from home, or a mix depending on the situation. Field work may include exposure to inclement weather, and travel through rough and remote terrain, while carrying equipment.
Primary Location: Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby
Other Locations: Canada-British Columbia-Sidney, Canada-British Columbia-Terrace, Canada-British Columbia-Quesnel
Organization: BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia
Employee Status: Regular
Job Level: Entry Level
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Feb 24, 2025, 9:28:40 AM
Req ID: 250000SD
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