Field Environmental Scientist: Wetlands & Permitting

Stantec; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s gulf coast environmental services group seeks an Environmental Scientist to conduct environmental field surveys, reporting, and permitting support for clients in renewable energy, electric transmission, pipelines, and transportation sectors.

Role includes field and office work with potential extensive travel; ideal candidate will be located in the Greater Houston, Texas area and work with a team of biologists, ecologists, and regulatory experts to support NEPA and environmental impact

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor's degree in an environmental discipline with demonstrated experience with biological surveys in the region.
• Exposure and/or experience in environmental consulting and surveys and exposure to environmental reports is a plus.
• Must be comfortable with computers and Trimble hand-held GPS units or other similar GPS based survey equipment. Technical writing skills are necessary for this position.

Responsibilities

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessment.
• Vegetation inventories and monitoring.
• Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments.
• Aquatic assessments (lake and stream).
• 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.
• Prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review.

Skills

Ecosystems interest

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Safety consciousness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental discipline

Tools

Trimble GPS

Job description

Stantec’s gulf coast environmental services group seeks an Environmental Scientist to conduct environmental field surveys, reporting, and permitting support for clients in renewable energy, electric transmission, pipelines, and transportation sectors.

Role includes field and office work with potential extensive travel; ideal candidate will be located in the Greater Houston, Texas area and work with a team of biologists, ecologists, and regulatory experts to support NEPA and environmental impact