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Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking entry and mid-level on-call Biologists to join our Environmental Services Practice working within Northern California to provide as-needed biological support over multiple projects and programs. This position may include writing reports, collecting and reviewing biological data, field surveys, habitat assessments, and biological monitoring. The position is to be based out of our Redding, Eureka, or Chico offices.
Your Key Responsibilities
As an on-call Biologist, you may work in highly variable terrains, environments, and locations. This position is primarily field based but can include desktop work pending on interest and experience. You will perform as-needed biological support.
Task duties include:

• Assist and/or lead fieldwork assignments, as needed, such as nesting bird surveys, vegetation community assessments, wetland delineation and classification, special-status plant and wildlife surveys, and compliance monitoring.
• Communicating with your team, team leads, project manager and potentially construction crews, clients, or other stakeholders.
• Preparing daily monitoring and/or field reports.
• Identification and support on environmental permitting on various projects located throughout California.

Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Strong skills as a self-starter.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of California ecosystems and endangered or other protected species.
• Familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
• Provide support in delivering high quality work products to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience with biological fieldwork, such as nesting bird surveys, vegetation community assessments, wetland delineations, special-status plant and wildlife surveys, restoration monitoring, and biological monitoring during construction activities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Able to build positive relationships and maintain communication and coordination with coworkers, clients, and others.
• Strong emphasis on safety and ability to participate in, uphold, and enforce Stantec's strong safety programs.
• Good driving record and a valid driver's license are required.

Preferred but not required:

• Minimum of 1-4 years of biological field experience
• Understanding of Federal and State agency environmental requirements.
• Nesting bird survey experience
• Special-status species survey experience
• Botany experience
• Wetland delineation experience
• 10(a)(1)(A) permits

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Fieldwork may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Some travel may be required. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.
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Pay Range:
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$56,800.00 - $82,400.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$62,500.00 - $90,600.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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 | CA | Redding
Other Locations: United States | CA | Eureka
Organization: 1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-Redding CA
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Part time
Job Posting: 15/05/2026 11:05:03
Req ID: 1005918
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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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.