Grounded 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** Your role as a mid-level Ecologist will be to lead delivery and task management of ecological planning and ecosystem restoration projects. In this role, you will provide task management for ecological consulting and restoration contracting projects, assist with staff training and development, and support business development opportunities. You will also write reports, develop plans, and implement steps to successfully complete projects. This position can be located in any of Stantec’s offices located in Kentucky, Illinois, or Indiana. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact. **Your Key Responsibilities** * Conduct ecological evaluation field work to support development of natural resources management planning documents * Conduct functional wetland and/or stream assessments and jurisdictional determinations * Lead and conduct invasive species treatment applications to support monitoring and maintenance of stream and wetland mitigation projects * Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget * Contribute to and lead business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with existing and prospective clients * Interact and interface with clients, agencies and other project stakeholders * Develop work plans and cost estimates with colleagues as well as contract document preparation * Participate in Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work * Successfully complete work as part of a multi-disciplined team that may include a broad range of technical disciplines such as civil/water resources engineers, environmental scientists, landscape architects, biologists, planners, GIS specialists and others * Assist in analyzing current and emerging technical issues, and implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and/or economic issues * Assist with supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff * Conduct peer reviews of routine and moderately complex work products developed by colleagues **Your Capabilities and Credentials** * Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public * Strong knowledge of the ecology and natural communities of the Ohio Valley and ability to develop knowledge base in the Great Lakes Region * Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence * Certified aquatic pesticide applicator or the ability to become certified within 6-months of date of hire (not required, but encouraged) * Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery * Shows leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance * Proficient in and consistently demonstrates and promotes policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable) * Quality skills in technical writing * Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships * Good driving record and valid driver’s license required * At least six years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects * May require post-employment drug testing based on client needs **Education and Experience** * Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field * Minimum 7 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience Typical office environment 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. **About Stantec** 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. **Pay Range:** * Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 78,000.00 - Max Salary $ 113,200.00 **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. **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 | IL | Lombard **Organization:** 1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East-Louisville KY **Employee Status:** Regular **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 11/07/2025 07:07:07 **Req ID:** 1001532