Paleontologist

Paleontologist - ( 210002WQ )

Description

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. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

The Paleontologist is responsible for assisting Senior Paleontologists, Principal Investigators, Internal Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Executive Staff with ensuring scientific quality and client satisfaction with paleontological resource projects.

The scope of responsibilities includes assisting with proposals and budgets, training staff paleontologists, oversight of field work as assigned, data management, QA/QC of data and laboratory work, identification and pre-curation of fossil collections, assistance with preparation of deliverables as assigned, delivery of fossil collections, and project management support as assigned. Leading field surveys and some construction monitoring is also required.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and implementing survey, monitoring, and salvage procedures. Leading field surveys and some construction monitoring is required.
• Working with our Project Coordinators to meet field schedule deadlines and staffing requirements.
• Training and field supervision of staff paleontologists. This includes training on data collection, data management, fossil collection, and adherence to best practices in mitigation paleontology. Must be proficient with data collection technologies and field techniques in paleontology including stratigraphic documentation of project sites and fossil localities therein.
• Performing QA and QC of field data.
• Preparing client required daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
• Assisting with proposal scopes of works and budgets as assigned. This may include some communication with clients and agencies during scoping.
• Working with the Principal Investigators, Senior Paleontologists, and Internal Project Managers to prepare deliverables or portions thereof as assigned. This includes paleontological technical reports, CEQA/NEPA documents, impact mitigation plans, worker environmental awareness programs, and annual permit reports.
• Performing existing data analyses including museum and agency record searches, geologic map reviews, and literature-based research.
• Implementing resource impact mitigation measures using appropriate fossil specimen collection and data recovery techniques.
• Assisting with the designated timesheet reviewer and the Internal Project Manager to ensure that hours are correctly reported and billed.
• Managing small projects or portions of projects as assigned.
• Implementing, enforcing, and documenting Stantec’s safety standards for self and crew.
• Identifying a wide range of fossils to a basic taxonomic level, and a low taxonomic level depending upon specific technical expertise.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of curation procedures for facilities that we work with.
• Participating in scientific outreach as assigned.
• Adhering to ethical business practices, professional standards, laws and regulations, and best practices in mitigation paleontology.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated professional experience and competency with paleontological resource mitigation procedures and techniques, including a working knowledge of best practices in mitigation paleontology.
• Knowledge of how paleontological resources and their associated data are used in conducting and publishing professional paleontological research.
• Basic level understanding of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedural guidelines that apply to paleontological resources.
• Must be detail-oriented and be a motivated team member possessing good written and verbal communication skills and committed to professional excellence.
• Data management, fossil preparation, and museum curation experience.
• Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with database software, and general competency with technology.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

• A Master’s degree or PhD in paleontology and sedimentary geology with a minimum 1 - 2 years of professional experience or a Bachelor of Science degree with 5 years of professional experience.
• Must have prior paleontological and geological field experience working in North America.
• Must have the experience necessary to be approved as a Field Monitor on a BLM Paleontological Resource Use Permit.

Travel is required. Visiting study areas and/or may be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Hiking up to 8 miles per day.

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 other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : United States-California-Monrovia

Other Locations : United States-California-San Luis Obispo, United States-California-Bakersfield, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Pasadena, United States-California-Santa Barbara, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Thousand Oaks, United States-California-San Bernardino

Job : Paleontologist

Organization : BC-2351 Environmental Services-US Pacific

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 19, 2021, 10:54:48 AM

Req ID: 210002WQ

Vaccine Policy: Beginning December 8, 2021, Stantec requires North America employees in many positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those for whom a reasonable accommodation has been granted because a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, as required by law.

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