Biologist - Entry Level

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Knowledge of California ecosystems and endangered or protected species
  
• Perform linear facility environmental work including utilities
  
• Excellent written and communication skills.
  
• Should be familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
  
• Provide support in delivering high quality work products to multi-disciplinary project teams.
  
• Strong skills as a self-starter
  
• Assist in field work tasks, such as nesting bird surveys, vegetation community assessments, wetland delineations, special-status plant and wildlife surveys, restoration monitoring and construction biological monitoring.
  
• Independent work is expected, but can also include participation in team lead efforts.
  
• Strong sense of safety and ability to participate in, uphold and enforce Stantec’s strong safety programs. 
  
• Good driving record and a valid drives license is required. 
  

Preferred but not required:

• Minimum of 1-5 years of field experience 
  
• Understanding of Federal and State agency environmental requirements.
  
• Familiar with compliance monitoring 
  
• Nesting bird experience
  
• Special-status species survey experience 
  
• Botany experience
  
• Wetland delineation experience
  
• Construction monitoring experience
  
• 10(a)(1)(A) permits
  

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
  

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Some travel may be required.  Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs