Junior Terrestrial Ecologist
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Your Opportunity
The Ecology Team has an opportunity for Junior Terrestrial Ecologist in one of our southern Ontario offices. The successful candidate will join our team of aquatic and terrestrial biologists who value teamwork and enjoy the company of their colleagues.
Your Key Responsibilities
Primary Tasks, working under the supervision of Project Managers and Senior Biologists:
- Conduct background reviews for natural heritage assessments
- Undertake field work using Stantec’s Standard Operating Procedures and industry standard protocols, including inventory and assessment of:
- Wildlife and wildlife habitat
- Flora and vegetation communities
- Species at risk and other species of conservation concern
- Determining the effectiveness of mitigation efforts for species at risk or other sensitive species or features in Ontario during construction projects
- Enter, compile, and analyze field data
- 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 in the preparation of applications for authorization under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 or other relevant legislation
- Occasionally travel for work, including field work in remote locations, which may require intense travel during the field season and on weekends
- Participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work
- Occasional Tasks may include:
- Participate in field sampling for fish, benthic macroinvertebrates, sediment and water quality
- Conduct aquatic and habitat assessments for fisheries.
- Participate in field sampling for fish, benthic macroinvertebrates, sediment and water quality
Your Capabilities and Credentials
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Species identification expertise (e.g., trees and other plants, herptiles, birds)
- Valid Class G driver’s license
- Enthusiasm for working in field and office settings
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Independent problem-solving abilities, and able to adapt to a changing work schedule
- Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
- Organization and time management skills
- The following would be considered assets:
- Previous environmental consulting experience
- Previous experience conducting surveys for species at risk in Ontario
- Previous experience supporting environmental assessments and permitting
- Certification or experience applying Ecological Land Classification in Ontario
- Certification or experience applying the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System
- Experience applying the Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide and Ecoregion Criteria Schedules
- Butternut Health Assessor certification
- Backpack electrofishing certification and other fisheries experience.
- Previous environmental consulting experience
Education and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Biology or technical diploma in a related field is required as a minimum
- Minimum of 1 year of professional experience as a terrestrial ecologist in Ontario
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.
This is a contract position that is expected to run from May 6 to December 13, 2024 with a possibility of extension.