Stantec is an international, multidisciplinary firm, providing services to a wide base of clients across the globe. Our environmental group in Coral Gables, Florida is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Team. Our group is dedicated to managing the environmental components of projects for Federal, State and local agency clients, primarily within the South Florida region, with a heavy focus on transportation projects.  We provide our clients with a wide range of services including natural resource assessments and permitting, NEPA compliance and document preparation, Phase I contamination assessments, permit compliance oversight during construction, ecosystem restoration design and construction, environmental planning and design services, and sea level rise analyses.  

Your Opportunity

We are seeking multi-skilled Environmental Scientist with experience in the environmental consulting industry for immediate employment in our Coral Gables, FL office. We provide our clients with a wide range of services including natural resource assessments and permitting, NEPA compliance and document preparation, gopher tortoise relocation, permit compliance oversight during construction, ecosystem restoration design and construction, and environmental planning and design services. 

The qualified candidate is expected to create high-quality technical reports and report figures from the analysis of field and GIS-based data, plan and lead natural resource surveys, and provide environmental permitting guidance to our clients. We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual, capable of handling the demands of multiple priorities for various clients and projects. This candidate will possess excellent communication and personal skills and is expected to work effectively within a project team. This candidate will also be expected to develop and maintain successful working relationships with clients and regulatory agency representatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include preparation of biological impact assessments, NEPA documents, and permit applications for a variety of projects for the Florida Department of Transportation and other Federal, State and local agency clients. The candidate will be required to work primarily in an office setting with the ability to plan and lead the natural resource field work efforts necessary to support the deliverable. Preferred candidates will have experience with a variety of South Florida natural resources, but candidates with focused experience in one specific natural resource area will also be considered.

Responsibilities will also include:

Identification of potential environmental impacts through reviews of engineering plans, aerials, and GIS databases Technical report writing Preparing permit application packages Planning and leading benthic/marine resource surveys and preparing benthic/marine resource survey reports Conducting wildlife surveys and preparing wildlife survey reports Delineating wetlands, conducting functional assessments, and preparing corresponding documentation GIS analysis and exhibit creation; and, Effective communication with colleagues, clients, and agency personnel. Your Capabilities and Credentials Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and extremely proficient in technical writing.  Must be disciplined and motivated in producing high-quality deliverables. Must be able to effectively interact directly with clients and local regulatory agencies in a professional manner. A valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to drive corporate vehicles including a full-size pickup truck safely. Ability to work in harsh and demanding field environments.  May require working long field days outdoors, sometimes under rigorous conditions (e.g., hot and/or rainy weather, remote areas, under water, in a wide variety of habitats). Experience with gopher tortoises and FWC permits for survey and relocation; ArcGIS experience. Experience delineating wetlands, preparing wetland data forms and functional assessments, and environmental permitting. Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting regulations is required. Experience operating and navigating boats in tidal waters is desirable. Experience conducting wetland delineations and functional assessments is desirable. Experience conducting surveys for threatened and endangered species in South Florida is desirable. ArcGIS experience is desirable. Education and Experience

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in biological/environmental sciences.
4+ years related professional experience.
Scuba certification by a recognized agency and scientific diving experience to collect scientific data is highly desired.

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. Ability to lift and move items and heavy equipment.

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.

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