Project Biologist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide 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 critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec is seeking a consulting biologist with 2 to 5 years of experience to join our Southern California Ecosystems Group. The position is based in one of our Southern California offices, including but not limited to:
Bakersfield, Fresno, Irvine, Los Angeles, Monrovia, Paramount, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Santa Maria, and Ventura.

• Contribute to project field teams and provide support to project managers undertaking renewable energy, oil and gas, and other development projects.
• Conduct 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.
• Contribute to technical reports or portions of larger environmental assessments.
• May contribute to our corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Have a target 85‑90% direct project utilization goal.
• Conduct overnight travel within and outside of Southern California.

• Collaborative team member who works effectively in multidisciplinary project and field teams.
• Proficient in Health and Safety policies and procedures, including client‑specific training.
• Ability to coordinate with project managers to conduct work efficiently and within project scope, budget and schedule expectations.
• Demonstrable background, knowledge, and experience with the flora, fauna, and vegetative communities of Southern California.
• Experience in conducting floristic botanical surveys, reconnaissance wildlife surveys, and species‑specific protocol surveys.
• Experience with and/or permits for arroyo toad, coastal California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, Mohave ground squirrel, and/or desert tortoise will be considered a plus.
• Possession of a California Scientific Collecting Permit, State Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and/or federal Recovery Permit for one or more special‑status species will be considered a plus.
• Qualifications and/or experience with USFWS‑approved biologist status for one or more federally listed species and/or a CDFW‑approved Designated Biologist (DB) will be considered a plus.
• Wetland delineation training certificate and/or demonstrable experience in conducting jurisdictional waters/aquatic resources delineations will be considered a plus.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills and ability to effectively communicate with team members.
• Experience preparing technical documentation including biological survey reports, technical memoranda, Biological Resources Technical Reports (BRTRs), and jurisdictional waters delineations and Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports (ARDRs).
• Some familiarity of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and processes, particularly in Southern California.
• Experience in compliance monitoring, environmental training, interpretation and application of regulatory requirements, and post‑construction monitoring/reporting on small to large projects.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Experience with GPS/GIS technology (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, Online, and/or Field Maps) to collect biological resources survey data, map vegetation communities, and delineate jurisdictional waters.
• Must have ability to travel.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40 certification may need to be obtained prior to employment.

BS and/or MS degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, or a related field with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience.