Environmental Professional/Technician - Contaminated Sites

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. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a mid-level contaminated sites Project Environmental Engineer / Geologist / Scientist / Technologist to join our growing Saskatchewan Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of and lead the execution of SIR field projects across Saskatchewan and other Prairie provinces.

Under the leadership of outstanding project managers, this opportunity allows you to be a part of a cohesive and highly skilled team of environmental professionals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health and Safety Program.
• Create and lead a positive safety culture on all projects
• Work with Project Managers to develop field instructions and coordinate field scopes of work with Stantec staff and subcontractors
• Complete SIR field tasks including but not limited to, Phase I ESA site visits, soil sampling, groundwater monitoring and sampling, soil vapour sampling, aquifer conductivity testing, and elevation surveying.
• Confidently oversee SIR field activities, including but not limited to, drilling and monitoring well installation, remedial excavations, and other construction tasks.
• Provide training and mentoring to more junior staff as field lead
• Write technical reports including data analysis and interpretation with Saskatchewan Tier 1 and Tier 2 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Dedicated to working safely within established procedures and protocols
• 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 MS Office products
• Additional skills such as current First Aid training, WHMIS, H2S Alive, UTV operator training, water and soils sampling, mechanical aptitude and experience in the field of Environmental Science or Engineering are assets but are not required. 
• Able to obtain federal reliability security clearance
• Passion for working in an outdoor environment
• Able to travel to remote locations via air or ground transportation and work up to 12 hours per day.
• Able to travel and mobilize to sites on minimal notice.
• Able to work 70 - 85% in the field during peak field season, including out of town work and overnight stays in hotels or a camp setting.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in environmental engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years executing field work related to soil, groundwater, and/or soil vapor investigations.
• Prior experience in an engineering or consulting environment is an asset. 

Education and Experience

This position will involve a combination of field and office work. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Fieldwork may include travel (road or air) and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Evening and weekend work may be required. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

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.