Stantec

Environmental Professional, Contaminated Sites Project Manager

Stantec$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree or diploma in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  • Professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, P.Geo, P.Chem, P.Ag.) recognized in Alberta.
  • Minimum of eight years of experience managing soil and groundwater investigation and remediation projects.
  • Strong understanding of provincial soil and groundwater remediation guidelines (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba).
  • Demonstrated commitment to health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Promote a strong health and safety culture within projects.
  • Develop detailed scopes of work and cost estimates for environmental assessments and investigations.
  • Lead collaborative efforts to develop remedial options and risk management strategies.
  • Manage project budgets, scopes, quality, and timelines across various client portfolios.
  • Analyze project data and prepare comprehensive technical reports for compliance.
  • Conduct fieldwork, lead complex projects, and mentor junior staff.
  • Facilitate client relationship management and participate in business development initiatives.

Benefits

  • Access to health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness programs and spending accounts for health care and wellness.
  • Group registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and disability plans.
  • Tuition reimbursement and coverage for professional membership fees.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

We are seeking enthusiastic environmental professionals that can provide technical excellence and leadership as Project Manager(s) within our growing Prairies and Territories Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team. The successful candidates will manage environmental site assessment, remediation, and risk assessment projects in our downstream oil and gas and commercial business sectors.

Successful candidates can be based in any of the following Stantec offices: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec's Health and Safety Program
  • Create and lead a positive safety culture on all projects
  • Develop detailed scopes of work and cost estimates to execute Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and contaminated site investigations (i.e., Phase II ESAs) in soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor
  • Work with other technical professionals and subcontractors to develop remedial options and risk assessment / management strategies
  • Develop detailed scopes of work and cost estimates to execute chosen remedial and/or site management strategies and coordinate with subcontractors
  • Manage budget, scope, quality, and timelines on a variety of medium to large sized projects and/or client portfolios
  • Analyze and interpret project data and prepare technical reports that meet client and regulatory requirements
  • Liaise with field staff and technical discipline leaders during project execution
  • As required, conduct and/or lead field work on complex projects and mentor field staff on field execution
  • Maintain positive client relationships and communicate project status on a routine basis
  • Participate in marketing and business development activities and initiatives with current and/or new clients to grow and expand Stantec's environmental services
  • Interface with other Stantec departments and promote SIR services
  • Collaborate and coordinate with other project managers to properly resource SIR projects
  • Participate and/or lead regular project meetings

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, and budget on SIR projects
  • Proficient in intrusive investigation methods and remediation principles and technologies
  • Strong understanding of provincial (AB, SK, MB) soil and groundwater remediation guidelines
  • Knowledgeable in contaminant hydrogeology, data interpretation, and conceptual site model development.
  • Strong technical aptitude and technical writing ability
  • Ability to manage people while overseeing projects
  • Ability to work well and self-motivate in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff
  • Strong organizational and communications skills (able to communicate solutions in writing, verbally and graphically)
  • Ability to prioritize work and make responsible decisions that can be defended
  • Travel may be required for the purpose of overseeing field crews, participating in off-site meetings, or training. However, this position is primarily office based

Education and Experience
  • Degree or diploma in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • Professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, P.Geo, P.Chem, P.Ag., etc.) recognized in AB.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years related experience, having executed SIR related field work and coordinating and/or managing soil and groundwater investigation and/or remediation projects.
  • Demonstrated commitment to health and safety policies and procedures.

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.

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.

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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: Canada | AB | Calgary
Other Locations: Canada | NT | Yellowknife
Organization: BC-1235 EnvSvcs-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/03/2026 07:03:59
Req ID: 1004725

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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Size
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Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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Founded
1954
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