Quality Assurance/NEPA Environmental Scientist

Quality Assurance/NEPA Environmental Scientist - ( 25000130 )

Description

Stantec’s environmental services group is seeking a mid-level or senior-level Quality Assurance (QA) Environmental Scientist to support our environmental grant support efforts within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. The primary duty of this role is to support our nationwide team providing guidance and review support for incoming project and data quality documentation for a wide range of water quality protection and habitat restoration grant projects.

As a member of our team, you will conduct analyses in support of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) compliance, US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) requirements for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, and other applicable regulations. The candidate must demonstrate experience in analysis and review of technical writing. You must be able to communicate to a diverse array of stakeholders with varied technical expertise, demonstrate critical thinking skills, and be comfortable with in-depth document review/analysis. The selected candidate will provide support on a variety of projects and subject matters. Responsibilities will include methodology review, technical review and guidance, and outreach. This position involves working as a part of a team of people supporting projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. The position is affiliated with our Laurel, MD office. Remote work would be considered for the right candidate.

As a NEPA/Quality Assurance (QA) Environmental Scientist, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other technical specialists and collaborate with scientists, planners, and engineers. This position is primarily office work with no travel requirements; however, there may be opportunities for fieldwork or travel on occasion.

Your Key Responsibilities

Act as a source for independent QA review of environmental project QAPPs with strict adherence to the EPA requirements for quality management to ensure quality expectations have been achieved.

Act as a source for independent review of environmental projects for compliance with NEPA, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act for federal grants to ensure grant applicants are meeting environmental and historic preservation compliance requirements;

• Composing, reviewing, and critiquing technical reports presenting results from field investigations and developing appropriate applications/consultations necessary for various regulatory approvals
• Assisting project manager with QA/QC tasks, project compliance tracking, agency consultations
• Background research and data reviews
• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations for grantees as well as client and regulatory agency review
• Record, enter, organize, manage, and review project information.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients, grantees, project managers, field coordinators, and project staff; and
• Perform additional project support duties as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with or supporting federal and/or state agencies, NGOs and grant projects;
• Experience developing QAPPs and NEPA compliance documentation.
• Experience creating methodologies, templates, guidelines, checklists, and other artifacts to establish repeatable processes for Quality Assurance;
• Background in data review or analysis; working with laboratory data packages and understanding project and data quality aspects;
• An understanding of an EPA Data Quality Objective (DQO) and/or data quality processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and highly technical information to a wide variety of project stakeholders.
• A general understanding or experience conducting or directing wetland and waterbody identification and delineation, wildlife habitat assessments, vegetation monitoring, invasive species surveys, and other ecological field surveys.
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety.
• Capable of writing reports at the professional level and making oral presentations
• Ability to lead agency and client coordination
• Strong attention to detail
• Experienced at working well in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team atmosphere and independently as required
• Must have the willingness to learn new skills
• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined
  
  

Education And Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, planning, geography, natural resources, or related field with demonstrated experience with biological surveys.
• Technical writing and critical review experience
• Minimum of 5 - 10 years of professional experience.
  
  

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.

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Salary Range(s)

• $83,700 - $121,400 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO, HI, MD and IL
  
  

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

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-Maryland-Laurel

Other Locations : United States-Maryland

Organization : BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 13, 2025, 11:18:25 AM

Req ID: 25000130

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