Intermediate Environmental Scientist/Technologist - Northern Projects

Intermediate Environmental Scientist Technologist - Northern Projects

**Location:** Calgary, AB

**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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environment talent on work that's critical to our clients and the communities they support.

**Your Opportunity**

We are seeking an Intermediate Environmental Scientist Technologist to join our Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team with a focus on projects located within Canada's northern territories. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of and lead the execution of SIR field projects in Canada's north. Under the leadership of outstanding managers, this opportunity allows you to be a part of a cohesive and highly skilled team of environmental professionals.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

• Execution of SIR field projects including compliance monitoring, Phase II and III Environmental Site Assessments, spill response, soil and groundwater sampling, contractor supervision on remediation and reclamation projects in Canada's northern territories.
• Participating in remote areas fieldwork, including working up to 12 hours per day and traveling to sites located within Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and/or Nunavut Territory, staying overnight for multiple days up to the maximum allowable days per legislation.
• Fulfilling health and safety requirements and completing all work in accordance with established protocols.
• Supervision of subcontractors.
• Coordination of scopes of work and writing of technical reports.
• Writing field instructions and development of fieldwork scopes.
• Writing technical reports (Phase I, II, or III environmental site assessment closure reports and monitoring reports).

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

• Dedication to working safely within established procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work and travel within Canada's northern territories, including fieldwork where exposure to the elements, including inclement weather, is expected.
• Adaptability, organization, critical thinking, self-motivation, a keen willingness to learn, a love of the outdoors, attention to detail, succinct writing ability, and ability to multitask.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to identify issues in the field while working with senior staff to develop solutions.
• Proficiency with standard productivity software, including all MSOffice products.
• Experience with digital field data collection tools such as ArcGIS-based tools and EQUIS-based tools are assets but not required.
• Additional skills such as current First Aid training, WHMIS, H2S Alive, UTV operator training, water and soils sampling, mechanical aptitude are assets but not required.
• Practical knowledge of working outdoors or in an outdoor environment are assets but not required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to travel and mobilize sometimes on short notice throughout Canada to complete fieldwork.
• Must hold and be able to maintain a Class 5 Alberta driver's license or equivalent.

**Education and Experience**

The successful candidate must at minimum have completed a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or bachelor's degree program in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of related experience.

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.

**Benefits Summary**

Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, 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 a group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

*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 - Alberta - Calgary

**Other Locations**: Canada - Alberta - Edmonton; Canada - Northwest Territories - Yellowknife; Canada - Alberta - Lethbridge; Canada - Alberta - Red Deer

**Organization**: BC-1235 EnvSvcs-CA Alberta

**Employee Status**: Regular

**Job Level**: Entry Level

**Travel**: Yes, 75% of the Time

**Schedule**: Full-time

**Job Posting**: May 6, 2024, 10:59:04 AM

**Req ID**: 240001Z1

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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. Apply Now.

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