Environmental Geologist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide 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 critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity 

Stantec’s Mountain Region is looking for a Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist for our Environmental Services Group. This position will be based out of our Fort Collins or Denver, CO offices. The candidate for this role is intended to perform field and office tasks associated with environmental site assessments, due diligence, and remediation projects.  The opportunity will include data collection; oversight of subcontractors; data interpretation/evaluation; and deliverable preparation. 
 

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate field activities and subcontractors (such as with laboratories, private locators, and drillers);
• Perform field work (under the direct supervision or guidance of more experienced personnel), which may include Phase I ESA site visits, groundwater sampling, drilling oversight, soil logging, soil sample collection, and asbestos building inspections;
• Prepare technical documents for review by more experienced personnel;
• Represent Stantec by interacting in a professional manner with clients, property owners, subcontractors, and other relevant stakeholders while on field assignments;
• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards and guidelines;
• Complete applicable company- and client-required health and safety trainings (including OSHA required training); and
• Strict adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
   

Qualifications 
Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training, and applies these policies and procedures as appropriate to their work.
• Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, good work ethic, and a passion for high quality workmanship.
• Comfortable working outdoors for extended periods of time in remote locations.
• Ability to work outside during adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a dynamic, challenging and fast paced environment.
• Ability to write technical documents.
• Willingness to build and maintain a productive professional networking relationship within their technical team.
• Experience in data collection and report preparation related to due diligence, site assessment, and remediation.
• Willingness and an ability to travel and stay overnight.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• Prior to employment, this position may require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

BS in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related Earth Sciences; 
Minimum 3-5 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred is preferred.  If not current, the willingness to obtain the training is required.
Majority of time spent will be a combination of field work and office work, with the potential for prolonged sitting and computer work.
Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

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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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