Biophysical Sciences Co-op/Intern - Environmental Services (Summer 2026) - 4 or 8 months

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Your Opportunity

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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talent at work that is critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Biophysical Sciences Co-op Student to join our Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology teams. We have offices across BC and Yukon (Burnaby, Sidney, Kelowna, Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace and Whitehorse), with project work throughout Western Canada and beyond. Work will be mainly in the field for spring and summer season but may involve a variety of tasks depending on project requirements. This role begins as a field season term. However, depending on work volumes and performance, there is a possibility to extend to full-time permanency. Benefits and full-time potential will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The expected start date of this position is May 4, 2026. This position will be hired initially for a four (4) month contract with potential for extension; candidates available beyond September 2026 should inform the hiring manager.

Work Environment

Stantec British Columbia's standard work week is 37.5 hours. This position is eligible for overtime in the office and field for hours worked in accordance with British Columbia's labour laws. Our typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining relatively sedentary. Stantec offers a flexible work arrangement for desk-based tasks including working from Stantec office locations, working from home, or a mix depending on the situation. Field work may include exposure to inclement weather, and travel through rough and remote terrain, while carrying equipment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Field work includes construction monitoring and/or observing and collecting data on environmental features such as plants, wetlands, forests, lakes, watercourses, wildlife features, wetlands, and intertidal or open-ocean areas.

• Participating in various project tasks including researching and compiling and evaluating project data.

• Available to travel away from home, staying in hotels or camps, working 12-hour days (including evenings and weekends) under a variety of conditions for 14 days at a time or longer.

• Able to work in wilderness environments that require walking through forests and other natural landscapes with uneven terrain.

• Comply with Stantec's safety policies and procedures. Prioritize safety in all tasks.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Familiarity with biological field methods, such as minnow trapping, beach seining, fish identification, sediment sampling, and the use of tools such as water quality meters.

• Experience with wildlife, freshwater or marine fish, and/or vegetation identification skills, and with sampling techniques (soil, water, sediment) is an asset.

• Well-developed computer skills such as Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.

• Able to work in a collaborative team environment and under deadlines in remote wilderness and outdoor settings.

• Able to lift and move equipment up to 23kg (50lbs) (i.e., carrying field equipment and samples).

• Able to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging field work while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude.

• Excellent navigational skills and ability to troubleshoot equipment and solve problems in the field.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Valid Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two years of post-secondary in an environmental field. Recent graduates (i.e., education completed between May 2024 and May 2025) are also eligible for this position.

• The following are assets: electrofishing certificate; Intermediate First Aid and Transportation Endorsement certificate; UTV training; Pleasure Craft Operator Card; Swiftwater Rescue Technician; Marine Emergency Duties Domestic Vessel Safety (MED A1/A2).

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:

• $21.56 - $29.59 Hourly

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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: Canada | BC | Burnaby
Organization: BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 19/03/2026 05:03:12
Req ID: 1004763