Environmental Field Technician - ( 240000TN )

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’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 that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Several opportunities exist for highly motivated, personable, and organized Environmental Field Technicians. These positions will be based out of Stantec’s Buffalo, NY office but will be physically located at field sites throughout the state of New York. As talented and ambitious professionals, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team executing field work at operational wind energy projects. These positions require travel and independent work on remote field sites. We are looking for dependable, dedicated, and attentive individuals to fulfill field survey tasks with high regard for quality wildlife data collection. You will work directly with Stantec’s project manager. This position will be full time each week from approximately April 15, 2024 – November 15, 2024, with potential for opportunities beyond.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support field data collection, entry, and quality review

• Execute field work independently and safely

• Communicate regularly with project manager(s) and/or field team lead(s), regarding data collection and progress

• Comply with field safety and security protocols

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient with bird and bat identification and data collection or willingness to learn

• Proven technical, communication, and organizational skills

• Proficient in MS Office applications

• Ability to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging field work

• Ability to walk long distances on flat, uneven ground

• Ability to work safely in varying weather conditions

• Possess a positive solutions-oriented attitude

• Strong collaboration and ability to work with a team

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

• Strong work ethic and integrity

• Sense of humor and desire for team success

• Good driving record and valid driver’s license

• Ability to navigate on the road and in the field in remote settings

Education and Experience

• Diploma or degree (degree preferred) in wildlife management, ecology, biology, or conservation; wetland science; soil science; botany; or environmental sciences (or related field)

• A minimum of 4 undergraduate semesters in one of the above majors

• 1-5 years of field work experience as a team or independently

• Demonstrated experience in applied field ecology

• Experience with bird and bat identification

• Experience with MS office applications (Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word)

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

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Salary Range(s):

• $17.98 Per Hour - $24.27 Per Hour Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in NYC/NY

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 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-New York-Amherst

Other Locations : United States-Maine-Topsham

Organization : BC-1956 EnvSvcs-US East Northeast

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 28, 2024, 1:27:00 PM

Req ID: 240000TN

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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans