Environmental Project Manager

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity  

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Environmental Services team. Your role will be to lead various sized projects, manage them, and provide technical guidance. The successful candidate will work within our Site Investigation, Remediation & Response practice area, managing projects and project teams across various sectors. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional that can provide technical excellence and leadership and support the growing role that our clients have asked us to take on. 

This position may be based out of either our Saskatoon or Regina office. 

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Develop, monitor and manage proposals, work plans, budgets, project files and project schedules
• Manage the following types of projects: 
  • Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments
  • Soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor monitoring programs
  • Soil and groundwater remediation programs
  • Emergency Spill Response programs
• Provide appropriate environmental/engineering input and a technical overview to design activities residing within or outside the project team (locally, regionally, or nationally) where relevant
• Prepare technical environmental reports, conduct and/or lead field work, and manage existing and new projects
• Participate in marketing and business development activities and initiatives, contribute to cost estimates of projects in collaboration with all other disciplines
• Ensure that the deliverables provided to the project are technically accurate, within specifications, scope, budget, and schedule, suitable for the intended purpose and in compliance with quality procedures and project plans
• Interface with other departments, project managers, team members, clients, sub-consultants, and vendors during all phases of projects to ensure a good working interface and accurate exchange of technical data
• Collaborate and coordinate with project teams to determine and achieve project objectives
• Participate and/or lead regular project meetings
• Conduct peer and quality reviews on all applicable projects
• Lead a safety culture on projects

Your Capabilities and Credentials 

• Solid understanding of the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment
• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including experience authoring technical reports, proposals, and letters
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Saskatchewan Environmental Quality Guidelines. Experience with additional other regulatory regimes will be considered an asset
• Successful experience initiating and maintaining relationships with co-workers, clients, regulators, and other external stakeholders
• Proven experience in client service management, including the ability to interface with clients and to build and maintain lasting, positive relationships
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought
• Thorough understanding of engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
• Effective decision-making experience, including making sound defensible business decisions and identifying, assessing, evaluating and solving complex problems
• Proven ability to manage contracts from start to finish, from proposal through to project execution and closure

Education and Experience 

Degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering or related field.

Ten years of demonstrated relevant professional experience.

Ability to register or become eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) is an asset, but not required. 

Demonstrated commitment to health and safety policies and procedures.

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 as well as travel to remote communities. 

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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