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Biologist - ( 240001MC )

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. Stantec is committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team with a company that values creativity and hard work and is involved in diverse, world class projects.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic Biologist with a keen interest in the natural sciences to join our team out of our Overland Park, Kansas office. In the position as a Permitted Bat Biologist, you will utilize your knowledge and experience to perform bat acoustic surveys and analysis to support environmental services projects. This position will include opportunities for both field and office work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze bat acoustic data.

• Lead mist net survey sites for listed bat surveys.

• Conduct habitat assessments as it pertains to bat survey site description.

• Perform background data reviews.

• Submit environmental permit applications.

• Review endangered resource records.

• Support GPS data collection and mapping.

• Use ArcGIS online mapping and data collection applications.

• Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze acoustic data.

• Write technical acoustic reports for clients and regulatory agency review.

• Assist with preparing portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency reviews.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• USFWS Collecting Permit for Listed Bats is required.

• Pre-exposure rabies vaccination required.

• Technical writing skills are necessary.

• Interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential.

• Ability to solve problems using critical thinking and complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team’s safety.

• Positive attitude in all working conditions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.

• Detailed note taking skills.

• Understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).

• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques.

• 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.

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen is mandatory.

• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods including overnight travel is expected.

• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

• Travel may extend from a couple of nights up to 14 days.

• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field from an accredited institution.

• 4 years of experience in wildlife studies.

• Experience conducting bat capture and tracking surveys.

• Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of, acoustic bat analysis.

• Working knowledge of bat survey techniques, conservation issues, and distribution and habitat requirements.

• The ability to develop basic reports from field notes and data is essential.

• Ability to appear on time and work at a desk or in the field for extended periods of time.

• Aptitude to follow instructions from project managers and biologists, interact effectively with coworkers, and to accept constructive feedback.

• Precise and thorough data management and organization is essential.

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

• Prior to employment, successfully pass a physical and drug screening.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in biology or related field from an accredited institution.

• Bat acoustic analysis experience.

• Experience using Kaleidoscope Pro and AnalookW bat call analysis software.

• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

• Superb observation skills are highly valued, as are a keen interest in ecosystems, comfort with computers and technology, a willingness to learn new skills while conducting fieldwork in rural or wilderness settings, and flexibility in work assignments.

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: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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 : United States-Kansas-Overland Park

Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes WI

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 12, 2024, 11:52:28 AM

Req ID: 240001MC

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