On-Call Biologist
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. Stantec is a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental experts on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking on-call Biologists to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector in the Northern California region, on our multi-discipline programs. The position is to be based out of our Redding office or nearby.
As an on-call biologist you will work in the field supporting utility programs and perform linear facility (i.e., utility, transportation, etc.) environmental work.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Knowledge of California ecosystems and endangered or protected species
- 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.
- Able to build strong relationships with clients while in the field and communicating.
- Independent field work is expected, but field work 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:
- Understanding of Federal and State agency environmental requirements.
- Nesting bird experience
- Special-status species survey experience
- Botany experience
- Wetland delineation 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. 1-4 years of field experience preferred.
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
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.
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