Biophysical Sciences Co-op/intern

Biophysical Sciences Co-op/Intern - Environmental Services (Summer 2025) - 4 or 8 month - ( 250000UN )

**Description**

**Your Opportunity**

Stantec is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Biophysical Sciences Co-op Student to join our Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology teams. We have offices across BC and Yukon (Burnaby, Sidney, Kelowna, Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace and Whitehorse), with project work throughout Western Canada and beyond. Work will be mainly in the field for spring and summer season but may involve a variety of tasks depending on project requirements. This role begins as a field season term. However, depending on work volumes and performance, there is a possibility to extend to full-time permanency. Benefits and full-time potential will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Field work including environmental site assessments; construction monitoring support; soil sampling, groundwater monitoring and sampling; and aquatics and terrestrial monitoring support.
- Participating in various project tasks including researching and compiling and evaluating project data.
- Available to travel away from home, staying in hotels or camps, working 12-hour days (including evenings and weekends) under a variety of conditions for 14 days at a time or longer.
- Comply with Stantec's safety policies and procedures. Prioritize safety in all tasks.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- 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.
- Experience with wildlife, freshwater or marine fish, and/or vegetation identification skills, and with sampling techniques (soil, water, sediment) is an asset.
- Well-developed computer skills such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment and under deadlines in remote wilderness and outdoor settings.
- Able to lift and move equipment up to 23kg (50lbs) (i.e., carrying field equipment and samples).
- Able to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging field work while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
- Excellent navigational skills and ability to troubleshoot equipment and solve problems in the field.
- Able to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.

**Education and Experience**
- Minimum of two years of post-secondary in an environmental field. Recent graduates (i.e., education completed between May 2024 and May 2025) are also eligible for this position.
- The following are assets: electrofishing certificate; Intermediate First Aid and Transportation Endorsement certificate; UTV training; Pleasure Craft Operator Card; Swiftwater Rescue Technician; Marine Emergency Duties A1.

**Work Environment**

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.
- 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._

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.

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**Salary Range(s)**:

- $19.72 Per Hour - $27.05 Per Hour Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

**Benefits Summary**: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, 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 cover