Wildlife Technician

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Weu2019re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work thatu2019s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Your Opportunity We are seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic Wildlife Technician with a keen interest in the natural sciences to join our team and advance their career. Our Environmental Services group is dedicated to managing environmental issues professionally and proactively. We help our clients identify and respond to opportunities and threats within constantly changing regulatory and corporate environments, through active engagement with the public, stakeholder groups, and governmental regulators. Our team members have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects that may include endangered species assessments, environmental impact assessment, habitat restoration, wetland characterizations, and water resources management. Your Key Responsibilities - Conduct wildlife field surveys and habitat assessments for a variety of species using a variety of survey techniques (e.g., bird point count surveys, line transect surveys, area searches, nest searches, broadcast call surveys, eagle use surveys, aquatic turtle trapping, drift fence survey, mist netting, radio-telemetry). - Post-construction mortality monitoring at wind farms. - Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze data. - Write technical reports for client and regulatory agency review. - Attend client and regulatory agency meetings, and provide recommendations and input. - Must have the ability to work in the field for long hours in all weather conditions. - Willingness to travel. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Must have excellent organizational and note-taking skills with a strong attention to detail. - Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. - Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment. - Demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills; and analytical and creative problem solving skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. - Team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others and keep other team members aware of project and client needs. Education and Experience - An associate's degree or technical school diploma/certificate in a related program with a minimum of two to three years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required. - Bachelor of Science Degree in natural resources, ecology, wildlife, or related biological field is preferred. - Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of wildlife survey techniques, statistical methods, conservation issues, and distribution and habitat requirements of Midwestern wildlife. The typical office environment is working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. 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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each otheru2019s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. 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 IA Independence Organization: 2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West-Des Moines IA Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 30/03/2026 06:03:08 Req ID: 1005113Stantec 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.

Created: 2026-03-31