Project Geologist/ 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
Join Stantec in Southern California as a Project Geologist/Scientist supporting complex environmental consulting projects focusing on site characterization and remediation for key clients. Projects will include implementing environmental site assessments (soil, sediment, and groundwater); remediation; spill response; and vapor intrusion investigations in a variety of client service areas throughout the Midwest.
Our environmental professionals strive to serve our clients, understand their needs, and provide innovative and effective solutions. We succeed through the dedication of diverse, inclusive, and talented teams who collaborate and create the opportunity to work in more communities, for more clients in an ever-expanding range of services and geographies. Our success is marked by the union of client satisfaction and environmental stewardship.
Stantec offers competitive pay, full-benefits, and see our employees as our greatest strength. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conduct intrusive site investigations, Phase II ESAs, facility investigations, and remedial investigations of vapor, surface water, soil, groundwater, and/or sediment to determine the presence or absence, nature, and extent of constituents of concern
- Collect, and interpret data, conduct analyses, and compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance
- Compiling, evaluating, analyzing, and presenting/reporting subsurface investigation data and preparing technical reports
- Maintain stakeholder relationships with direct communication with clients and regulators and respond to comments and problems as quickly as possible
- Collaborate with other scientific and engineering professionals within the practice
- Coordinate each project with the client and government agencies as necessary
- Mentor and provide direct hands-on assistance when teaching new environmental analyses, oral and writing skills to environmental specialists and staff scientists
- Stay current with environmental procedures, statutes, rules, guidance and policies
- Preparation of health & safety plans, work plans, reports, and other technical documents
- Travel may be required for the purpose of overseeing field crews, participating in off-site meetings, or training
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong technical aptitude and technical writing ability
- Strong organizational and communications skills (able to communicate solutions in writing, verbally and graphically)
- Ability to prioritize work and make responsible decisions
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field of study
- 5 years of experience, predominantly in environmental remediation
- GIT or Professional Geologist (PG) License preferred but not required
- Prior experience in environmental consulting required
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certified
- Good driving record and valid driver's license
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.
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.