Senior Paleontologist
Stantec · Monrovia
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Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
- Your Opportunity
- The Senior Paleontologist will work as part of a dynamic team that is based in Southern California but includes staff members across the United States. Stantec Paleontology is one of the largest paleontological mitigation programs in the country, holding numerous statewide Bureau of Land Management and project-specific United States Forest Service and National Park Service paleontological permits. Our team includes over 30 paleontologists, including field technicians and field directors, fossil preparators, and principal investigators. Stantec supports a wide range of paleontology projects, from multi-state transmission, fiber, and pipelines to road improvements, solar fields, private development, and more. We offer support through all stages of a project’s lifespan, including preconstruction surveys and assessments in support of permitting, construction mitigation programs, and fossil treatment. Our Monrovia, California and Denver, Colorado offices include fossil preparation workspaces, with museum-quality preparation equipment.
Within this team, the Senior Paleontologist will manage projects, oversee field teams, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, and mentor junior staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all aspects of paleontological resource investigations, including research, surveys, excavations, monitoring, analysis, and reporting, in compliance with CEQA, PRPA, and other federal, state, and local regulations. This position offers opportunities for career advancement, leadership development, and professional growth within a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and review of paleontological technical reports, CEQA/NEPA documents, impact mitigation plans, and annual permit reports.
- Preparation of cost proposals including budgets and scopes of work.
- Project management: implementation of projects from kickoff to completion, including client and agency coordination, project scheduling, coordination of support staff, and budget management.
- Oversight of the implementation of resource impact mitigation measures including monitoring and fossil collection projects of all types and sizes.
- Participation in and logistical planning for field projects from inception to completion across the western US.
- Supervision and training of field crews, management and QA/QC of field data, and coordination with land management agencies and clients.
- Participation in and supervision of existing data analyses including museum and agency record searches, geologic map reviews, and literature-based research.
- Assistance with marketing and business development efforts.
- Adherence to ethical business practices, professional standards, laws and regulations, and best practices in mitigation paleontology.
- Promote health and safety standards in all field and office operations.