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Stantec

Global design and engineering consulting services

Team Leader - Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Monitoring

ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Management and mentoring abilities, along with organizational and planning skills.
  • Experience managing personnel.
  • Experience in consulting services or a deep understanding of consulting in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Experience planning and delivering projects with limited supervision.
  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Project management abilities involving schedules, human resources, and budgets.
  • Understanding of logistics for aquatic field campaigns.
  • A bachelor's degree in biology or a related field, with knowledge of aquatic ecology.
  • At least 10 years of experience in aquatic biology.
  • Experience serving as a team leader.
  • Relevant experience conducting natural-environment studies, primarily freshwater aquatic fauna studies; saltwater experience is an asset.
  • Strong taxonomic and biological knowledge of Quebec fish species.
  • Knowledge of aquatic and riparian plants used by aquatic fauna.
  • Knowledge of federal and provincial laws and regulations protecting the natural environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the team's activities and resources according to applicable policies, standards, procedures, and objectives agreed with the director.
  • Balance the workload within the expert team.
  • Supervise, verify, and evaluate the work of project managers, specialists, and other professionals in collaboration with the director of expertise.
  • Plan projects and monitor their progress according to constraints, budgets, and schedules, supporting project managers.
  • Support the team in achieving billability targets.
  • Assess team members' professional development needs and recommend appropriate supplemental training programs to the service director.
  • Serve concurrently as a project manager.
  • Maintain good client relationships.
  • Actively collaborate on the preparation of service proposals.
  • Plan and conduct aquatic-fauna inventories and characterize habitats to assess biological productivity and overall ecological value.
  • Formulate recommendations for aquatic-habitat restoration or productivity improvements, and compensation for aquatic-habitat losses when applicable.
  • Apply relevant aquatic-inventory and characterization protocols, methods, equipment, and permitting requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in biology or a related field.
  • Knowledge of English to facilitate collaboration with teams outside Quebec or with clients.
  • Saltwater aquatic-fauna study experience.

About the Company

Stantec

Global design and engineering consulting services

Stantec is a global design and consulting firm that delivers professional services in multiple sectors, including buildings, energy and resources, environmental services, infrastructure, and water. It helps municipalities, governments, and private clients plan, design, engineer, and manage projects by offering planning, architecture, engineering, environmental, and project management services for a fee. The company differentiates itself through its global reach and multi-disciplinary teams that provide integrated solutions across many sectors, enabling end-to-end project delivery. Its goal is to help clients design and implement infrastructure, facilities, and environmental solutions that meet their objectives, operate efficiently, and serve communities over the long term.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Edmonton, Canada
Founded
1954

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