Wildlife Biologist (Contract) - ( 2500023G )
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’s critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
Stantec has an opportunity for a Wildlife Biologist to work with our terrestrial wildlife team. The position will largely field based to support field programs in the wildlife discipline. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading wildlife programs and analyzing wildlife field data for a variety of projects.
This is a casual hourly position; hours of work will be based on project demands.
Your Key Responsibilities
Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment Program
Lead terrestrial wildlife programs such as biophysical inventories
Provide safety and technical support to junior staff
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Strong wildlife expertise, including demonstrated experience in nest sweeps, breeding bird surveys, amphibian salvage, and identification of wildlife habitat features
Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulations that relate to terrestrial wildlife
Demonstrated experience working in Northeast or Northwest British Columbia is an asset
Experience supervising and/or leading field teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and social skills and ability to interact across a broad range of audiences/ technical backgrounds including internal and external clients, regulatory agencies, and Indigenous groups
Education and Experience
Bachelor or graduate degree in biology, or a related discipline from a recognized university is preferable.
Registration with the British Columbia College of Applied Biology as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) or Registered Biology Technologists (R.B. Tech.) is a requirement.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant consulting experience.
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.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining stationary at a workstation for long periods of time. Field work may include work in remote environments, challenging terrain, and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
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The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular 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.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby
Other Locations : Canada-British Columbia-Kelowna, Canada-British Columbia-Terrace, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-Yukon-Whitehorse, Canada-British Columbia-Sidney, Canada-British Columbia-Quesnel, Canada-British Columbia-Kamloops, Canada-British Columbia-Victoria, Canada-British Columbia-Prince George
Organization : BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time
Schedule : Part-time
Job Posting : Jun 2, 2025, 7:23:17 AM
Req ID: 2500023G
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