Graduate Ecologist

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. The Stantec community unites approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.

Primary Purpose Of Job

Stantec is a leader in global infrastructure, water resource development, Buildings, Mining, Oil and Gas providing engineering design and remediation, construction, procurement, program management, and technology solutions for the environmental, water, wastewater, energy and power markets of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific region. Stantec is looking for Ecologist to be based in the Pune, India office.

Key Accountabilities

• Desk-based data gathering to support baseline ecological reporting. This will include a search for data on public and paid for sources at set distances from the project location.
• Desk-based report writing – The role will include interpretation and analysis of ecological/biological data to determine constraints reporting for projects –the role will involve an understanding of the CIEEM guidance for writing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs) Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (GPEA) | CIEEM
• Desk-based impact assessment – As above however this would support Ecological Impact Assessment (Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) | CIEEM) as well as other impact assessment reports include Habitat Regulation Assessments (HRA) and Water Framework Assessment (WFD) development.
• GIS mapping and presentation –the role requires competence at GIS to map and present data in support of associated reports.
• Role requires an understanding of UK based wildlife legislation however it is expected that this will be developed through learning with the UK ecology team.
• Attendance at weekly ecology meetings to understand projects and develop opportunities to support the team.
  
  

• Candidate should have master’s in environmental science/ Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering or in Ecological discipline (Zoology/Botany).
• Should have minimum 6 to 10 years’ relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Model Builder in ArcGIS Desktop/ArcGIS Pro would be required.
• Knowledge of Remote Sensing/Satellite Image Processing using eCognition, /ArcPro Image Analyst would be plus.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to work independently.
• Good oral and written communication skills. Should be able to write project reports/User Guides/Help Files.
• Good presentation skills and requirements gathering skills are an advantage.
• Should be able to manage workloads while working on multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems would be plus.
• Commitment to safe work practices.
• International experience will be preferred.
• Should be a good team player.