Senior Aquatic Scientist

1 week ago

Sacramento, California, United States Stantec Full time
Job Title: Senior Aquatic Scientist

Stantec is seeking a highly skilled Senior Aquatic Scientist to join our Environmental Services practice in the Sacramento, CA region.

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned professional with expertise in aquatic biology, water resources, and environmental sciences to lead our interdisciplinary team in evaluating field study results and preparing technical reports. As a Senior Aquatic Scientist, you will be responsible for identifying and assessing potential project impacts on aquatic resources, contributing to large environmental documents, and working with a multidisciplinary team of senior environmental scientists, engineers, ecologists, and planners on complex water-related projects in California.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform advanced technical tasks, including report writing and impact assessments, on assigned projects under minimal supervision.
  • Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and technical sections of NEPA/CEQA documents.
  • Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of field data collection, data analysis, and documents.
  • Develop project scope of works and budgets for projects.
  • Support marketing and business development in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in client meetings and with internal and/or external consultants, sub-contractors, and vendors in preparation and coordination of project work.
  • Collaborate with senior technical resource specialists, planners, legal experts, and economists to address complex environmental issues.
  • Keep informed of new technical methods/analyses and apply these advanced principles and practices to project activities.
  • Support the development and management project budget and staff schedules in conjunction with Project Manager(s).
Qualifications
  • 10 years of overall experience, with at least 5-8 years of experience as a primary technical contributor to and/or lead of aquatic/fisheries/hydrology/water quality CEQA/NEPA document sections for water resources and infrastructure projects.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, impact analysis experience, and report writing demonstrated capabilities.
  • Knowledge of Northern California watersheds and the California Bay-Delta, anadromous fish species, water temperature and water quality, NEPA, CEQA, and federal and local and state permit processes.
  • Ability to interpret and implement biological monitoring plans and data.
  • Experience/ability to lead mid-level and junior aquatic biologists.
  • Self-starting, team-oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills that can manage multi-disciplinary teams comprised of internal staff and subcontractors.
  • Experience with proposal writing and business development.
  • Willing and able to travel to project meetings and field site visits.
  • Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
  • High function in detail-orientation skills.
  • Positive and energetic attitude.
Education and Experience
  • Master's Degree or PhD in fish biology, aquatic ecology, water resources, or environmental sciences/management/engineering or related science.
  • 10 years of overall experience, with a minimum of 5 years as a primary technical contributor to and/or lead of aquatic/fisheries/hydrology/water quality CEQA/NEPA document sections.
  • Experience in the support of delivering high quality work products.
Work Environment and Physical Demands

Indoor (Office Environment) Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting. Majority of time spent using computer/laptop at workstation and related office equipment.

Field (Outdoor Environment) - 25% or less - activities are performed in a variety of outdoor work environments that may change regularly based on project requirements. Work environments may include exposure to varying terrain, heights, bodies of water, environmental (i.e., animals/plants) or biological contact. Work in an environment where the noise and temperature levels may vary. May requiring hiking moderate distances to field sites. Requirement to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required.

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 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

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