Job Description

Mid-Level Environmental Planner/Scientist - ( 230002Y7 )

Description

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

Stantec GS seeks a mid-level Environmental Planner/Scientist to be an integral part of our National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and permitting practice and support DoD work in New England.

The mid-level Environmental Planner/Scientist will support our Environmental Services business line on a wide variety of environmental consulting projects for DoD and federal clients. The candidate will work as part of multidisciplinary teams to prepare NEPA documents and other environmental planning studies and reports, permit applications, compliance evaluations, and site condition assessments. Applicants for the position must demonstrate general knowledge of the natural and man-made environments subject to evaluation in NEPA studies, along with technical expertise in one or more specific areas of environmental planning, compliance, and permitting.

Your Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the preparation of environmental planning, compliance, and permitting documentation.

Conduct data collection, desktop research, literature review, regulatory review and analysis, analysis of existing information, environmental impact assessment, report preparation (technical writing and editing), and coordination with stakeholders.

Interpret and apply environmental statues, regulations and Executive Orders for compliance with relevant local, state, and federal laws.

Assist with client or stakeholder meeting preparation, facilitation, and documentation.

Support regulatory consultations with resource management agencies and assist with permit preparation for regulatory submittal.

Candidate must be willing and able to travel periodically, perform client visits, participate in field work and site assessments that require work outside the office and overnight travel and site visits at military bases.

Ability to perform detail-oriented work on complex projects.

Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgement.

Additional Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Participate as a field crew member to assist with multimedia sampling events, resource surveys, or site condition assessments.

Conduct outdoor fieldwork, sometimes in inclement weather, where you will be walking, standing, kneeling on uneven terrain and carrying equipment that may weigh up to 20 pounds.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrated excellent communication skills, including both verbal and written for effectively interfacing with internal an external project team members; writing samples required at time of interview.

Organizational management skills for simultaneously working on multiple projects and balancing a demanding workload.

Familiarity with federal state and local environmental laws and regulations.

Self-motivated, driven, and hard working.

Strong working knowledge and proficiency in word-processing and integrated software applications, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Valid US driver\'s license in good standing with a clean record.

Drug screen required for this position.

Excellent and relevant references.

Education and Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources, or an earth science-related field and 2 years of relevant experience.

Professional registration/certification (AICP, CEP, PMP, PE, PG, RA, PWS, etc.) is preferred, but not necessary

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.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Pennsylvania-New Cumberland

Work Locations :

GS New Cumberland PA

Organization : BC-2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jul 21, 2023, 9:46:25 AM

Req ID: 230002Y7

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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