Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist - ( 250001H0 )

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

You will perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, corrective action, mining, biology, and other environmental programs. You will be required to write reports, develop plans, and implement steps to move projects forward to successful completion in the most cost-effective manner.

The successful candidate will work in a team environment and will be responsible for contributing to environmental assessments, resource analysis, and environmental permitting for a variety of clients. You will also be responsible for assisting with proposals, report writing, and occasionally conducting field work.

• Primary focus will be to support first-party mine permitting applications, technical documents, project development, agency engagement, and compliance monitoring.
• Document and occasionally perform field data collection activities; assist in the completion of project level work (data management, report preparation) on environmental remediation/management projects for commercial/industrial clients.
• Support technical writing for compliance reporting, permitting, and plan development.
• Conduct impact analyses across a variety of natural resources, and work to ensure the success of the team and efficiency of NEPA projects.
• Assist in data review and writing NEPA sections and/or baseline documents.
• Support internal review processes for technical documents (formatting, grammar, and consistency across documents).
• Take detailed meeting minutes.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures for work assigned, while continuing to develop skills.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze field and technical data, and draft technical reports.
• Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training (including MSHA required training) and follow health & safety policies and procedures.
• Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines to complete entry level and routine assignments.
• This position is part of a Nevada-based team and will likely require support to multiple Stantec offices across multiple disciplines: mining, natural resources, etc.
• A willingness to travel is preferred.
• Candidates will also likely be requested to support other service areas related to environmental assessment and remediation projects.

Additional duties may include handling day to day tasks such as:

• Data management, writing and preparation of reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda;
• Conducting project-related research (historical data, regulations, etc.);
• Preparing proposals; and
• Preparing periodic status/program reports.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to communicate effectively and function as part of a team.
• Be self-motivated, efficient, and organized.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
• Must have the willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work in rural wilderness settings.
• Flexibility in undertaking work assignments and working independently for long hours in the field as necessary.
• Demonstrates use and understanding of field and regulatory policies and procedures as appropriate to their work.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Shows initiative in integrating creativity and innovation in all work tasks.
• Exhibits a strong attention to detail.
• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined.
• Open minded and curious; shows an ability to focus on possibilities, not preconceived solutions.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center
• Prior to employment, this position may require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical and/or drug screen
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

The preferred candidate will be self-motivated and possess the following attributes:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong report writing skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to work long hours, as needed
• Ability to complete demanding field work
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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 such as extreme heat, cold, precipitation, and dry conditions.

Camping and overnight travel may be required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience, preferably in the environmental field, or working for a federal/state environmental agency and/or 2 years of experience working with environmental permitting projects relating to NEPA. Experience with additional regulatory requirements is a plus.

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.

This position has the opportunity to be remote for the Environmental Services group based out of the Elko, Nevada office.

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-Nevada-Elko

Organization : BC-2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 23, 2025, 8:20:19 AM

Req ID: 250001H0

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