Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist - ( 2400047P )

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

We are seeking an exceptionally talented, enthusiastic, and experienced Environmental Scientist with a keen interest in joining the environmental services team out of our Mequon, Wisconsin office. The ideal candidate is a passionate individual with a diverse background to assist our project teams with due diligence projects including Phase I/II environmental site assessments, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species studies, natural resource permitting, erosion control and construction oversight, and other opportunities as needed. The candidate will work closely with project managers, other environmental scientists, and other environmental professionals to support the development and delivery of environmental studies for projects involving wind and solar electric generation facilities, wetland and stream restorations, electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, and other projects for private, municipal, state, and federal clients. This is a full-time (40 -hour work week) position. This position will be focused in the Midwest with future opportunities to work with other Stantec staff around the United States.

Stantec, a global design leader, has an immediate opening for an experienced Scientist in our Mequon, Wisconsin office. You will have an opportunity to collaborate directly with talented environmental professionals in a collaborative environment that fosters positive working relationships and provides a tremendous opportunity for skill and career growth. You have so much to gain because at Stantec, We Build Communities!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document field data collection activities (including oversight of subcontractors)
• Assist in the completion of project deliverables including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, wetland delineation reports, and reports for other natural resource studies.
• Participate in proposal preparation (work scope, task-level budgeting, cost estimates), may perform calculations, gather or review information, or prepare standard sections of proposals.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures for work assigned
• Analysis and interpretation of environmental data
• Periodic travel/field work may be required for the purpose of leading field crews, performing environmental monitoring or site reconnaissance, or off-site meetings with clients, landowners, and/or regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven record of technical writing experience
• Proficient in policies and procedures related to health and safety and applies these policies and procedures to their work
• Able to communicate technical information with clients, landowners, government regulators and agencies, as well as non-technical communication with the public
• Able to build strong relationships with key clients with respect to their technical area and the broader business objectives in their regions
• Able to build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships
• Able to effectively manage, lead, and complete tasks or projects in the field and office.
• Safe driving record and valid driver’s license required

Education and Experience

• Experience coordinating, implementing, and writing ASTM compliant Phase I ESAs for a wide range of property types including utility-scale renewable due diligence projects is required.
• Bachelor’s of Science degree (Geology, Biology, or related discipline) required.
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPR Training is strongly desired
• Experience with field data collector application (i.e. FieldMaps) and Arc GIS platform is strongly desired
• Familiarity with WDNR BRRTS database review

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.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-Wisconsin-Mequon

Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes WI

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 15, 2024, 7:12:16 AM

Req ID: 2400047P

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans