Environmental Scientist (Technician)

Location: Houston, TX, United States; Remote

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

Stantec’s gulf coast environmental services group is seeking an Environmental Scientist to participate in environmental field surveys, reporting, and permitting support for our clients in the renewable energy, electric transmission, pipeline, transportation, and other business sectors. The selected candidate will assist our team of environmental professionals on environmental impact analysis, wetland, stream, and vegetation assessments/monitoring, and endangered species surveys in Texas and across the gulf coast. 

As an Environmental Scientist/Ecologist, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other biologists/ecologists/water resource specialists, ecosystem restoration engineers, NEPA specialists, environmental planners, and regulatory experts. This position will include opportunities for both field and office work; it may also involve extensive travel and several days/weeks in the field and away from home. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Wetland and stream delineation and assessment;
• Vegetation inventories/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; and
• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and maps for client and regulatory agency review. 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• An interest in ecosystems, natural resource conservation, and the outdoors is essential.
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the teams safety is important.
• A positive attitude in all working conditions is key.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail.