City : REGINA

Category :

Industry : Materials & Construction

Employer : Stantec

Junior Environmental Scientist - ( 220000P5 )

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

As an Environmental Scientist on our Saskatchewan Team, you will work with close guidance and supervision on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of larger projects under the guidance of intermediate and senior professionals in our Site Investigation, Remediation and Response and Hazardous Materials Practice areas. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineering and scientific principles to select the best plan involving collaboration with multiple stakeholders and expertise within the company. You will assist in verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering and scientific standards/practices.

This is role will be based in REgina or Saskatoon.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork as directed including supporting and conducting assessments (e.g., Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, hazardous materials surveys, indoor air quality assessments)
• Support remediation projects (including both in-situ and ex-situ remediation programs)
• Support Emergency Spill Response Projects and support with tasks including environmental monitoring on projects
• Conduct both groundwater and surface water sampling along with drilling programs, soil logging, and sampling
• Assist with basic environmental assessment duties on projects of various complexity
• Assist with on-site construction observation, contractor coordination, and daily inspection reports
• Able to liaise between clients, contractors, municipal officials, and third parties on-site
• Assisting technical staff with various project tasks including researching, compiling, and evaluating project data, and preparing technical reports

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• General knowledge of sampling techniques (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapour), as well as testing/sampling protocols
• General knowledge of basic chemistry concepts
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong documentation, note-taking skills, attention to detail is required
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for Health and Safety, including client-specific training (as required)
• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule
• Capacity to recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective actions
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to take initiative and direct sub-contractors, drive investigations and remediation programs.
• Capable of communicating in a professional and positive manner, both in writing and in person, with clients, co-workers, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to travel and/or work shift requirements in remote locations and/or out of province.

Education and Experience

Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience.

Valid driver's license and vehicle required.

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

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.

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.

Primary Location : Canada-Saskatchewan-Regina

Other Locations : Canada-Saskatchewan-Saskatoon

Job : Environmental Scientist

Organization : BC-1114 Environmental Services-CA Prairies & Territories

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 7, 2022, 3:37:03 PM

Req ID: 220000P5

Vaccine Policy: Stantec requires some positions in North America to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to reasonable accommodation to the extent required by law because of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief.

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