Environmental Scientist/Ecologist
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Your Opportunity
Stantec’s southeastern environmental services group is seeking mid-level Environmental Scientists/Ecologists based out of Georgia or Birmingham, AL to lead 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 Georgia and across the southeast.
As an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other biologists/ecologists/water resource specialists, ecosystem restoration engineers, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) specialists, environmental planners, and regulatory experts. This position involves daily travel and several days in the field as well as some office work, which can be done remotely.
Our Environmental Services group is dedicated to managing environmental issues professionally and proactively. Our staff include specialists in wetland science, threatened and endangered species surveys, NEPA, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), cultural resources, hydrogeology, engineering, habitat and ecosystem restoration, environmental remediation, and GIS. We help our clients identify constraints and respond to opportunities within the changing regulatory and corporate environment through active engagement with the public, stakeholder groups, and government regulators.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Leading Wetland and stream delineations and assessment.
- Vegetation inventories/monitoring
- Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments;
- 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.