Environmental Scientist/Technologist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Wellness program

Health care spending account

Wellness spending account

RRSP / savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Group TFSA

AD&D insurance

Disability plans

Travel benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Technologist to support a team delivering environmental services across various sectors.

The role involves fieldwork (60–70%), monitoring during projects, and preparing quality reports in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Applicants should hold a biology/environmental sciences degree with 3–4 years of field experience related to environmental monitoring and inspection, and be willing to travel and work outdoors

Qualifications

• Understanding of environmental mitigations for soils, aquatic habitats, migratory birds, species at risk, and vegetation.

Responsibilities

• Providing environmental monitoring services during construction, maintenance and reclamation phases.
• Conducting biophysical and pre-construction surveys.
• Assisting with development of regulatory permits.
• Data management, analysis, and report preparation.
• Complying with health and safety and quality management protocols.
• Communicating with mentors, teams, regulators, clients, subconsultants, and contractors.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Biophysical field surveys

Regulatory permits writing

Species at risk knowledge

Field supervision

Travel willingness

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Critical thinking

Education

Biology/Environmental sciences degree

Job 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

With a focus on local projects, the Environmental Scientist/Technologist will support a diverse team of environmental professionals providing services to multiple sectors (e.g., infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, power). Key project responsibilities include conducting environmental monitoring and achieving quality report delivery in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The successful candidate will have a diverse skill set, preferably in multiple environmental disciplines and a passion for lifelong learning. Environmental professionals in this position will support a variety of environmental assessment, permitting, and compliance projects. On the job training/mentorship provided. This role will involve field work for roughly 60-70% of the time.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Providing environmental monitoring services during the construction, maintenance and/or reclamation phases of projects. This may include observing and reporting on how projects are conforming with their compliance obligations regarding environmental effects related to various sectors such as the oil and gas industry, mining sector, linear projects and/or hydro development

• Conducting biophysical field surveys in accordance with provincial species detection protocols and regulations (e.g., rare plant and/or various wildlife surveys, The Wildlife Regulations, Roster Species Detection Protocols)

• Conducting pre-construction surveys for nesting migratory birds, as well as for wildlife and plant species at risk

• Through the conduct of field investigations, supporting and assisting the development of federal, provincial and municipal regulatory permits

• Completing office tasks such as data management, analysis and interpretation, report preparation and other general tasks as required

• Complying with health and safety and quality management protocols

• Interacting and communicating effectively (written and verbal) with mentors, multi-disciplinary teams, regulators, clients, subconsultants, and contractors

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of environmental mitigations for soils, aquatic habitats (e.g., wetlands, waterbodies, watercourses), migratory birds, species at risk, and vegetation

• Knowledge and experience in the conduct of biophysical and/or preconstruction surveys

• Experience and ability to oversee and/or supervise field monitoring tasks related to (for example): soil sediment management, vegetation clearing, removal and installation of water course crossings, equipment inspection for bio-security management, installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment control plans)

• Experience with wildlife and/or plant identification is considered an asset, especially Species at Risk

• Familiarity with the Wildlife Regulations Act, Species at Risk Act, Fisheries Act and an overall working knowledge of federal and provincial environmental assessment legislation. Working knowledge of Species at Risk Protocols considered an asset and field investigations with SARA species an asset Experience with the writing and development of environmental permit applications and technical reports for submission to Regulatory agencies

• Willingness and ability to travel and work outdoors, often in remote areas

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and foster effective working relationships

• Task ownership, accountability and initiative

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt under shifting priorities

• Valid Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract (required)

Education and Experience

• Diploma or post-secondary degree in biology, forestry, agricultural, or environmental sciences

• Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of field experience in oil and natural gas exploration and/or comparable development projects. Experience must be related to environmental monitoring and environmental inspection.

The successful candidate will primarily engage in field work, with occasional office-based tasks. Travel will be required for field work and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. This role has a flexible hybrid structure, working in the office minimum three (3) days a week when not in the field.

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.

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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

• health plans
• dental plans
• vision plans
• a wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax‑free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short‑term/long‑term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off

Temporary/Casual Employees:

• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax‑free savings account

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | SK | Saskatoon
Other Locations: Canada | MB | Winnipeg
Organization: BC-1235 EnvSvcs-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time