Stantec

Project Geologist/Scientist

Stantec$85K — $100K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-12 years of progressive experience in environmental remediation and project management
  • Strong research, analysis, and writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Self-starter with a team-oriented approach to problem-solving
  • Valid driver's license with a good driving record
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in geology, environmental science, engineering or related field
  • Professional licensure (PG or PE) desirable, especially for brownfield projects

Responsibilities

  • Manage environmental assessment, cleanup, and remediation projects with a focus on safety, quality, budget, and deadlines
  • Oversee staff conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Review reports and deliverables for completeness and accuracy
  • Develop conceptual site models for projects
  • Prepare proposals and marketing materials
  • Scope and schedule field investigations
  • Write and review technical work plans and health and safety plans
  • Provide field support and supervise junior staff during environmental sampling and cleanup activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex environmental projects across the Great Lakes states
  • Focus on mentorship and teaching new skills to junior staff
  • Engagement in both office and fieldwork environments
  • Direct involvement in federal and state-funded projects
  • Supportive team-oriented working conditions
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

Stantec's thriving Great Lakes environmental services practices are looking for an experienced Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Engineer to join us. Our team is growing, and we have a need for a project manager with at least 8 years of relevant experience in the environmental field and a strong interest in environmental assessment and remediation. This team will be primarily focused on project management and technical report writing for complex assessment and remediation projects. Well-qualified candidates will have experience/familiarity in implementing and managing environmental site investigations and remediation projects. Strong writing and communication skills are critical, as is an understanding of effective project management concepts and approaches. This position will be mainly office-based in Indiana but includes project opportunities in other Great Lakes states.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Manage environmental assessment, cleanup, and remediation projects with attention to safety, quality, detail, budget, and deadlines
  • Oversee staff completing Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, projects providing guidance on scope, schedule, and budget, and providing senior review of deliverables.
  • Review draft and final reports, design drawings and computations prepared by environmental specialists, staff scientists and technicians for completeness and accuracy prior to every submittal.
  • Development of conceptual site models
  • Prepare proposals and other marketing materials
  • Scoping and scheduling field investigations
  • Writing and reviewing technical work plans, reports, and health and safety plans
  • Field support including but not limited to:
    • Work planning, scheduling, health and safety planning
    • Preparing and following written work plans and Health and Safety Plans
    • Supervising junior staff on projects.
    • Environmental sampling including soil, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor air
    • Overseeing field contractors (drillers, etc.) and field staff
    • Collecting and recording field observations and field measurement
    • Managing sampling documents and coordinating with laboratories
    • Overseeing environmental cleanup activities
  • Mentor and provide direct hands-on assistance when teaching new environmental analyses, oral and writing skills to environmental specialists and staff scientists.
  • Stay current with environmental procedures, statutes, rules, guidance and policies.
  • Directing communications with clients and regulators.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • 8-12 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental remediation, and project management
  • Self-starting, team-oriented problem solver
  • Strong research, analysis, and writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Good driving record and valid driver's license required


Education and Experience
  • At least eight years of experience in the environmental consulting field with an educational background that includes a bachelor's degree or higher in geology, environmental science, engineering or related field.
  • Experience managing federal or state funded brownfield/redevelopment projects desired. Professional licensure required (i.e. PG or PE).


Majority of time spent in office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.
Learn more about Stantec
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25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
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