Environmental Scientist

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’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents 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 an exceptionally talented, enthusiastic, and experienced Environmental Scientist with a keen interest in joining the environmental services team out of our Mequon, Wisconsin office.  The ideal candidate is a passionate individual with a diverse background to assist our project teams with due diligence projects including Phase I/II environmental site assessments, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species studies, natural resource permitting, erosion control and construction oversight, and other opportunities as needed. The candidate will work closely with project managers, other environmental scientists, and other environmental professionals to support the development and delivery of environmental studies for projects involving wind and solar electric generation facilities, wetland and stream restorations, electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, and other projects for private, municipal, state, and federal clients. This is a full-time (40+-hour work week) position.  This position will be focused in the Midwest with future opportunities to work with other Stantec staff around the United States.

Stantec, a global design leader, has an immediate opening for an experienced Scientist in our Mequon, Wisconsin office.   You will have an opportunity to collaborate directly with talented environmental professionals in a collaborative environment that fosters positive working relationships and provides a tremendous opportunity for skill and career growth.  You have so much to gain because at Stantec, We Build Communities!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document field data collection activities (including oversight of subcontractors)
• Assist in the completion of project deliverables including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, wetland delineation reports, and reports for other natural resource studies.
• Participate in proposal preparation (work scope, task-level budgeting, cost estimates), may perform calculations, gather or review information, or prepare standard sections of proposals.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures for work assigned
• Analysis and interpretation of environmental data
• Periodic travel/field work may be required for the purpose of leading field crews, performing environmental monitoring or site reconnaissance, or off-site meetings with clients, landowners, and/or regulatory agencies.