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Job Description
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.
Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's is currently seeking an Environmental Geologist or Scientist to support our team of professionals on environmental site assessment, remediation projects, and groundwater monitoring and stormwater compliance. This role requires an individual who is highly motivated, has the ability to problem-solve, can use critical thinking skills, is quick-learning, communicative, and detail-oriented, and who is ready to develop and take on the responsibilities of a field geologist/scientist who works well independently.
This role requires a focus on field work experience with primary responsibilities that entail executing assignments associated with environmental site assessments, investigations, and remediation; environmental compliance inspections and surveys; oversight of drilling activities and logging soils; sampling of environmental media such as soil, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and groundwater; stormwater and non-stormwater discharge sampling. Preference for in-office skills to digitize soil logs, maps, lithological cross-sections, and technical writing skills. We seek a candidate interested in a long-term role at Stantec looking to develop as an environmental professional.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's is currently seeking an Environmental Geologist or Scientist to support our team of professionals on environmental hazardous materials, site assessment, and remediation with emphasis on retail petroleum storage facilities.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple task requests simultaneously. Adherence to the approved scope, budget and schedule are imperative.
• Communicate daily with the project team and clients as needed.
• Assist with the inspection and sampling of hazardous materials projects including asbestos and lead.
• Assist with the inspection of construction or industrial stormwater projects.
• Oversee complex site assessment and remediation projects with multi-person project teams.
• Perform pre-field preparation for on-site projects including development of health and safety documents, coordinating with subcontractors, and obtaining permits.
• Conduct field work (about 50-75% field work) which will consist of conducting tailgate health and safety meetings, conducting site inspections, completing utility clearance for sampling locations, supervising drilling, excavation and/or remediation activities, preparation of soil boring logs, groundwater monitoring and soil vapor well construction logs and the collection of soil, soil vapor and groundwater samples.
• Support environmental and other related site assessment and remediation projects by providing field support, data management, interpretation, and technical assistance. This includes completion of Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to support due diligence services.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control of fieldwork programs and reports/work product deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports such as site investigation reports, hazardous materials sampling reports, Phase I and II ESAs, monitoring and remediation reports, site characterization reports, and corrective action plans presenting remediation plans, project budgets, key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Assist in the management of multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Assist with the review and tracking of project related invoices from contractors, other consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Other related duties and responsibilities, as assigned by Stantec multi-discipline teams.
• Reports to Senior Project Manager or Senior Technical Lead.

Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work on hazardous materials, site assessment, remediation, and other related environmental projects. Knowledge and experience applying regulatory and safety requirements.
• Knowledge and experience completing site inspections or Phase I and II ESAs in conformance with applicable ASTM International standards.
• Experience in implementing and managing site assessment and remediation fieldwork programs.
• Willing and able to travel - expected 50-75% field to 25-50% office-based ratio of supporting multiple projects.
• Excellent internal and client communication skills to implement and coordinate fieldwork programs.
• Team player with experience supporting a team of Project Managers and Support Staff.
• Excellent writing, strategic thinking, and "people" skills.
• Knowledge of the local regulatory climate, and proven experience in the completion of site assessment and remediation projects with state and local regulatory oversight (prior experience working with the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety regulations and reporting structures is preferred)
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour certification required, and 8-hour OSHA Supervisor certification, a plus.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license.
• Prior to employment, this position may require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical.

Education and Experience
BS and/or MS in Geology, Science, or related discipline and 2-4 years of relevant hazardous materials, site investigation and remediation experience; including environmental consulting experience.
This position will be in a typical office environment working with computers and working at a stationary desk for long periods of time. Ability to effectively work from home office upon authorization (up to 3-5 days per week).
Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
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.
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.
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About the Team
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) 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