Environmental Scientist (Technician)

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Your Opportunity

Stantec’s gulf coast environmental services group is seeking an Environmental Scientist to participate in environmental field surveys, reporting, and permitting support for our clients in the renewable energy, electric transmission, pipeline, transportation, and other business sectors. The selected candidate will assist our team of environmental professionals on environmental impact analysis, wetland, stream, and vegetation assessments/monitoring, and endangered species surveys in Texas and across the gulf coast. 

As an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other biologists/ecologists/water resource specialists, ecosystem restoration engineers, NEPA specialists, environmental planners, and regulatory experts. This position will include opportunities for both field and office work; it may also involve extensive travel and several days/weeks in the field and away from home. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessment;
• Vegetation inventories/monitoring;
• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments;
• Aquatic assessments (lake and stream);
• Background data reviews;
• Environmental permit applications;
• Endangered resource record reviews;
• GPS data collection and mapping support;
• ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications;
• Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze data; and
• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review. 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential.
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety is important.
• A positive attitude in all working conditions is key.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
• Must have the willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work.
• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods (up to 75% of the time) including overnight travel and extended field outings is expected for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Must pass drug and alcohol screenings.
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Ideal candidate will be located in Greater Houston, Texas area. 

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline (biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science or related natural resources field) with demonstrated experience with biological surveys in the region.
• Exposure and/or experience in environmental consulting and surveys and exposure to environmental reports is a plus.
• Must be comfortable with computers and Trimble hand-held GPS units or other similar GPS based survey equipment. Technical writing skills are necessary for this position.

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