Intermediate Aquatic Biologist

Intermediate Aquatic Biologist - ( 250000S8 )

**Description**

**Your Opportunity**

**Your Key Responsibilities**

Primary tasks, working under the supervision of project managers and Senior Biologists:

- Review, develop and lead aquatic effects monitoring programs including scoping, budgeting and resourcing.
- Lead and participate in field work using Stantec’s Standard Operating Procedures and industry standard protocols with support from experienced staff, including inventory and assessment of:
+ aquatic habitat, fish, freshwater mussels and other benthic macroinvertebrates,

+ sediment and water quality

+ Species at risk and other species of conservation concern
- Mentor and supervise junior staff through the conduct of field programs and report development
- Enter, compile, and analyze field data utilizing Stantec’s existing guidelines as well as adopting Provincial and Federal reporting requirements
- Prepare and review written communication and reporting documents suitable to satisfy Client expectations and Regulatory reporting requirements
- Prepare reports, including natural heritage input to a variety of planning projects such as species at risk assessments, environmental assessments, environmental impact studies, and ecological monitoring
- Assist with fish relocations (i.e., “fish salvage”) and mussel salvage and relocations
- Travel for work, including field work in remote locations, which may be more frequent during the peak field season (May-October), including on weekends and holidays
- Participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- Valid driver’s license
- Enthusiasm for working in both field and office settings
- Ability to work well within a team environment while offering leadership capabilities
- Independent problem-solving abilities, and able to adapt to a changing work schedule
- Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- The following are desired assets, but not required:

- Previous work experience in fisheries and aquatic science

+ Experience completing fish community surveys or fish habitat assessments

+ Previous experience sampling surface water quality
- Familiarity with Manitoba and Saskatchewan’s freshwater fishes and their habitat requirements
- Experience in identifying fish and mussel species
- Familiarity with DFO’s _Projects Near Water_ guidance and associated regulations under the _Fisheries Act._ Experience in the development of Requests for Review, Fisheries Act Applications, development of offsetting projects and creation of monitoring programs to satisfy regulatory requirements
- Experience or familiarity with Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) protocols
- A valid backpack electrofishing certification
- Experience conducting statistical analyses in _R_
- Use of mobile digital data collection tools
- First Aid certification (training will be provided if needed)
- Previous experience operating boats and off-road vehicles (e.g., ATV, UTV, ARGO)

**Education and Experience**
- A Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field is required with a minimum of four years of experience as an ecologist, biologist or environmental scientist.

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, complete exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**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 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.

**Primary Location** : Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg

**Organization** : BC-1114 EnvSvcs-CA Prairies & Territories

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