Professional Geologist/Environmental Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking to add a Professional Geologist (PG) or Environmental Engineer to our team located in Austin, TX. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our local remediation and compliance team on complex environmental investigation and remediation projects at sites with multi-media contamination that includes a wide range of contaminants.  

Typical activities include environmental assessments, field investigations, environmental audits, feasibility testing, environmental remediation support and oversite, data analysis, reporting, logistical planning, and scheduling.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Field investigations and remediation/abatement of soil, ground water, soil vapor, and hazardous building materials.
• Site health and safety planning and completing work safely.
• Coordinate and assist with scheduling field investigations.
• Conducting site evaluations and preparing reports such as Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, sampling and analysis reports, and regulatory submittals.
• 50% fieldwork, including local, overnight travel, and some regional and national travel, when necessary. 
• Oversee and conduct field data collection, sampling events and field analysis including:
  • Soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling events and field investigations
  • Logging soil and rock core for subsurface explorations, including installing monitoring wells and piezometers
  • Performing aquifer testing and groundwater flow evaluations
  • Soil, groundwater, surface water and air sampling for analytical analysis
  • Environmental, health, and safety compliance sampling, investigations and audits
  • Hazardous building materials along with asbestos, lead based paint, and other regulated materials
  • Environmental site assessments, including phase I ESAs, and environmental audits
• Data compilation, and report generation to meet client and industry requirements.
• Working effectively with multi-disciplinary project teams of scientists, engineers, chemists, geologists, hydrogeologists, and field personnel to achieve project goals.
• Assuring the quality of all work and product deliverables and achievement of project objectives. 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong analytical skills, and attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with both clients and project team members.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities concurrently and meet strict project deadlines.
• Ability to travel 50% including local, overnight travel, and some regional and national travel, when necessary for proposal and project needs. 
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Familiarity with GIS, CADD, and database software is preferred.
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in a physically active environment and in adverse weather conditions.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• A current Professional Geologist or Engineer license, or the ability to immediately apply for licensure.
• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.

Past candidates with Stantec are encouraged to apply.

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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