Job Description

Aquatic Scientist - ( 230002L7 )

Description

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. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that is critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec\'s aquatic ecology and water quality work in Canada spans habitats from coastal rainforest to arctic tundra, and project diversity ranging from grassroots watershed management to cutting-edge mining and liquified natural gas developments. Our team includes nationally recognized experts in water chemistry, toxicology, and both freshwater and marine ecology. A role with Stantec provides the support of leading scientists, with the opportunity to grow your career in multiple directions.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for a junior aquatic scientist to join our aquatics team in Burnaby, British Columbia.The ideal candidate has experience completing field work in freshwater and marine environments and familiarity with construction environmental monitoring. Previous consulting experience is an asset, as is marine mammal observation.

As an aquatic scientist, you will conduct exciting work with multi-disciplinary teams on varied projects across Canada. You will also provide sound advice to clients, regulators, and Stantec team members. The successful candidate with join a team that works together to foster a collaborative culture with a focus on communication, mentorship, and opportunity.

Your Key Responsibilities

Independent field work as an environmental monitor under supervision from experienced team members

Collaborative field work for freshwater or marine fisheries, aquatic resources, or water quality field work

Manage and interpret field data

Use specialized field equipment and software

Understand and communicate construction environmental management plans

Write technical memorandums

Support development of proposals

Actively participate in Stantec\'s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program to promote a strong health and safety culture at work and at home

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Experience

Understanding of how water influences biological communities

Completing field work under leadership from a more experience crew lead

Follow Stantec safe work practices for field programs

Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines to complete assignments

Analyzing data (statistical experience and experience using R are an asset)

Writing clear, concise and accurate reports

Willingness to travel for project work

Strong interpersonal and social skills, and ability to interact across a broad range of audiences/ technical backgrounds, including internal and external clients and regulatory agencies

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 23 kg (i.e., carrying field equipment and samples)

Education and Experience

Applicants must be registered, or be eligible to register, with the British Columbia College of Applied Biology as an RPBio, BIT, RBTech, or RBTech in training, or with another professional organization.

A minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree and one year of experience or technical diploma and 2-3 years of experience related to aquatics and/or environmental monitoring.

Technical coursework in environmental monitoring is an asset. Relevant consulting experience is an asset.

Typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining relatively sedentary. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Stantec offers a flexible work arrangement for desk-

based tasks, combining home-based and office-based time.

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

Benefits Summary: 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-British Columbia-Burnaby

Organization : BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 21, 2023, 1:31:36 PM

Req ID: 230002L7

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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