Associate Biologist: Field Lead for Ecological Projects

Stantec; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a consulting biologist to join the southern California Ecosystems Group, with at least 5 years of experience and a bachelor’s or master’s in Biological Sciences or related fields. The role involves leading field teams, multi-disciplinary projects, and opportunities for field work during construction and restoration across diverse clients.

You will mentor staff, support proposals, manage regulatory interactions, and travel within southern California as needed.

Qualifications

• You are a biologist or natural resources management specialist; at minimum hold a bachelors and/or masters degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, or a related field; and have a minimum of 5 years of related experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility in conducting biological resources surveys and preparing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project field teams and provide support to project managers undertaking renewable energy, oil and gas, and other development projects.
• Schedule, assist, and/or lead teams for field tasks, as needed, such as special-status species surveys/inventories, nesting bird surveys, vegetation community assessments and mapping, jurisdictional waters delineations and assessments, and compliance monitoring.
• Provide guidance to junior staff, including providing training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
• Plan, prepare, and review technical reports or portions of larger environmental assessments.
• Work with business development teams to contribute to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) including defining the scope of work, associated cost, and compiling relevant sections of proposal documents.
• Assist teams in pursuing and contributing to new business opportunities and effective technical proposals.
• May contribute to our corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Under the supervision of senior staff: - Coordinate with clients and regulators to communicate results of various survey efforts and technical reports.
• Assist with the development of permitting strategies, permit application packages, and agency negotiations.
• Have a target 80-85% direct project utilization goal.
• Conduct overnight travel within and outside of southern California.

Skills

Team leadership

Biological surveys

Regulatory knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Travel readiness

Health and safety compliance

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Biological Sciences / Environmental Sciences

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

GPS Field Apps

MS Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking a consulting biologist to join the southern California Ecosystems Group, with at least 5 years of experience and a bachelor’s or master’s in Biological Sciences or related fields. The role involves leading field teams, multi-disciplinary projects, and opportunities for field work during construction and restoration across diverse clients.

You will mentor staff, support proposals, manage regulatory interactions, and travel within southern California as needed.