Entry Level Environmental Engineer/Scientists
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Your Opportunity
Stantec is looking for an Environmental Engineer/Designer/Env. Scientists to work on a variety of water resources projects including, but not limited to stream restoration, ecosystem restoration, floodplain studies, and stormwater projects utilizing green infrastructure. An Environmental Engineer/Designer will assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of restoration engineering assignments and may assist in the analysis of proposed projects. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems for a project, and perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations and field work.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support for projects involving stream restoration, ecosystem restoration, floodplain studies, permitting, soil and erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and environmental compliance.
- Works with other engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer/ designer.
- Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer/ designer. This may include subcontractor oversight, erosion & sediment control inspections, field surveying, geomorphic surveys, material sampling, etc.
- Performs basic calculations to analyze and design environmental system components using specialty software packages such as HEC-RAS, MODflow, RIVERMorph, AutoCAD/civil 3D, etc.
- Prepare design documents, permit packages, work plans, reports, tables, and figures.
- Assist with development of erosion and sediment control plans, NPDES permits, and associated post-construction stormwater management plans.
- Assist in basic interpretation and verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
- Perform a variety of tasks which may include analyzing proposed project solutions to ensure reliability, resource efficiently and cost effectiveness.
- This position is part of a larger environmental services team and will likely require support to multiple Stantec offices. Travel will be required.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Be willing to learn new skills while conducting field work, work independently for long hours in potentially inclement weather conditions, and be flexible in undertaking work assignments.
- Have excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
- Understand environmental engineering concepts and effectively communicate ideas to others.
- Be proficient in interpreting sketches, drawings, and other similar material.
- Be conscientious, detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined.
- Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within your technical team.
- Good driving record and valid driver's license are required.
- Typical field work environments require the ability to stand for extended periods of time on uneven terrain, lift and move items and equipment up to 50 pounds, ad climb a ladder. Field work will include exposure to inclement weather conditions. Work assignments will be both field and office based.
- Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental, Agricultural, or Civil Engineering, and/or geology with an emphasize in geomorphology.
- Minimum of 0-2 years of experience.
- Co-op/Internship experience preferred.
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) is preferred, but not required.
- OSHA 1910.120 (40-hour HAZWOPER) training is desired, but not required.
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.
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