Environmental Scientist - Remediation

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. Stantec draws from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and we 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.

We see our employees as our greatest strength and offer competitive pay and full-benefits. In this role you will work alongside the best in the industry to grow and enrich your career path by making a positive impact.

Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support our Great Lakes Regional environmental remediation team based out of the Twin Cities in Minnesota (Plymouth, Minneapolis, or Woodbury). This position provides support and technical expertise related to soil, groundwater, and soil vapor, due diligence, assessment, and remediation projects across multiple industries. The ideal candidate will have a background in geology and/or hydrology, strong problem-solving and communication skills, experience in environmental remediation and due diligence, and the ability to coordinate tasks and manage project activities. Professional licensure (e.g. PE, PG) is preferred but not required. A current OSHA 40 Hr HAZWOPER certificate is required. Asbestos inspection and supervisor training and credentials are preferred but not required. 

Projects include environmental due diligence for real estate transactions and redevelopment, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), remedial investigations and remediation for soil, groundwater, soil vapor, asbestos and hazardous materials assessments, various environmental compliance and permitting projects, grant program assistance, environmental cleanup, and proposal development activities.

This position requires effective communication and networking skills to promote internal opportunities for professional development and support external client and project needs.

We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and see our employees as our greatest strength. In this role, you can grow alongside the best in the industry and enrich your career path by making a positive impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with environmental due diligence projects, including Phase I and II ESAs and soil, groundwater, and soil vapor investigations.
• Support proposal development activities.
• Assist with scoping and scheduling field investigations.
• Provide technical input and review for projects and reports.
• Support and provide guidance to junior field staff and contractors.
• Manage data, QA/QC, interpretation, and evaluation/comparison to applicable State environmental regulatory standards.
• Collect and interpret data, conduct analyses, and compare findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Compile, evaluate, analyze, and present/report subsurface investigation data.
• Prepare technical correspondence, technical reports, work plans, investigation and cleanup grant applications, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets.
• General understanding of engineering plans and specifications.
• Contribute to design and optimization of environmental remediation systems and strategies.
• Prepare health & safety plans, work plans, reports, and other technical documents.
• Plan, review, and communicate the project health and safety plan so that project personnel, client, and subcontractors are aware of risks and hazards, and incidents are prevented.
• Coordinate and support subcontractors, including health and safety management.
• Fieldwork, site visits, including local travel, and some regional travel, when necessary (20-30%).
• Network and market your skills internally and externally to promote organic growth of projects and clients.
• Support and mentor team members.