Your Opportunity
Advance your career in the natural resources field by gaining experience supporting projects to
conserve, restore, and manage prairies, wetlands, woodlands, and other native habitats while
expanding your network to include industry-leading scientists and environmental professionals.
This ecosystem restoration team works on a variety of projects in natural areas including properties
owned by forest preserve districts, state and federal agencies, municipalities, energy providers,
and private landowners.
This is a short term full-time (40+ hours per week) seasonal position. This position supports
projects on a seasonal basis, anticipated to start in May 2026 through October 2026. The length
of employment can be extended or converted to long term based on an employee’s demonstrated
exemplary performance. Start and end dates can be flexible to accommodate academic schedules.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Working with field crews to carry-out tasks related to ecosystem restoration and
- management on sites ranging from one to 100s of acres.
- Specific job tasks include invasive species identification and control (herbicide application,
- cutting, and mowing), native seeding and planting, prescribed burning, and brush and tree
- removal. Depending on experience and proficiency, equipment operation and tools to
- conduct the above tasks may include the use of light and heavy-duty trucks and trailers,
- chainsaws, brush saws, herbicide sprayers, ATVs / UTVs, tractors, and skid loaders with
- various attachments.
- Demonstrating skills and experience with field tasks such as plant identification, invasive
- species control methods, ecological restoration techniques, and natural area
- assessments.
- Lead field efforts for planning, collection, and documentation of field and written/tabular
- data for various restoration tasks.
- Implementing a safety-first mindset and applying all established health, safety, security,
- and environment (HSSE) standards during all office and field operations.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- 0 to 1+ years of experience in natural areas management techniques including herbicide
- applications, cutting / mowing, controlled burning, and native planting.
- Positive, safety-first attitude.
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Organized and capable of leading work assignments with attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret herbicide labels and Safety Data Sheets and apply herbicides
- following label instructions and safety procedures.
- Commitment to producing high quality in-field work products.
- Ability to walk 4-6 miles per day over rough terrain and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to obtain state Pesticide Applicators licenses within one month, including applicable
- categories for herbicide application in natural areas and aquatic environments.
- A good driving record and valid state driver's license.
- Where lawful and at Stantec’s discretion, your passing drug and alcohol testing.
Education:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Pursuing or obtaining an undergraduate or associate’s degree in an environmental
- discipline, preferred.
Hiring Season: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If there is a
delay in receiving a response, applications will remain active. Best efforts are given to review
applications timely; however, hiring is handled in cycles.
Past Applicants: Past applicants are encouraged to reapply if not selected from previous years.
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.
About Company
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
Company
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.