Project Manager - Biologist/Ecologist

Project Manager With Senior Biology/Ecology ExperienceGrounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.Your Opportunity We are currently growing our Environmental Services Power Utility team. Stantec's Northern California team is currently seeking a Project Manager with Senior Biology/Ecology experience to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector. The successful candidate will work in a team environment and will be responsible for managing tasks and/or projects, leading the development of technical documents, and managing biological surveys/studies, and/or coordination with environmental permitting for our utility clients. They will also be responsible for assisting and/or leading with proposals as well as presentations to clients and agencies. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package.Your Key Responsibilities As a Project Manager and Senior Biologist/Ecologist, you will provide biological knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs. You will manage and lead multi-disciplinary project/program teams. Task duties may include managing environmental permitting efforts, providing quality control on biological reviews and reports, managing technical study support for siting and licensing of other energy production and transmission projects, environmental impact analysis support, and CEQA/NEPA support, and coordination/management for environmental projects.Your Capabilities and Credentials Familiarity with utility environmental review process and permitting assessment process, and a general understanding of local municipal planning within the Northern California region are preferred. Past project management experience with a preference for experience in the natural resources planning and permitting within California. Minimum 5 years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work for California Independent Operated Utilities (IOUs). Experience with Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Resource Management Strategies, Environmental Constraints Assessments. Ability to validate and accurately analyze information and make sound decisions within a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external clients. Effectiveness in resource planning and results delivery, and ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients. Ability to prioritize and balance workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.Education and Experience Basic: BA/BS degree in Biology or Ecology, Environmental Science, or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field Bachelor of Science Degree with 7-10 years of relevant experience. Experience in the field of natural resources consulting is preferred but not required. CEQA/NEPA, CPUC experience a plus. Preferred: Master's degree in Ecology or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.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. This position will be in a typical office environment or a flexible (partial home, partial office) work environment working with computers and working at a stationary desk for long periods of time. Our Environmental Services team generally works remotely and meets frequently; however, an office desk is available if preferred. Because of this, the successful candidate will be expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our Northern California offices.Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.