Junior Environmental Scientist (EIT) – Field & Site Work

Stantec; Sidney; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Junior Environmental Scientist or EIT to join the SIR team in British Columbia. This role offers hands-on field experience across diverse sites, with mentorship from experienced professionals in a respected consulting environment.

You will participate in site investigations, remediation programs, and multidisciplinary collaboration, accelerating your learning and professional development within a safety‑conscious culture and dynamic field conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working with senior staff.
• Willingness to travel for assignments and work independently with subcontractors.
• Understanding of provincial and federal environmental regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support Phase I, II, and III ESAs, and PSI/DSI remediation programs.
• Conduct soil, groundwater, sediment, and surface water sampling.
• Develop site health and safety plans and lead field programs with safety as priority.
• Produce clear field notes and documentation meeting data quality objectives.
• Coordinate with subcontractors (drillers, hydrovac operators, locators, operators).
• Assist with BC Contaminated Sites Regulation applications and Certificates of Compliance.
• Manage field data using specialized equipment and software.
• Support project managers with scopes, budgets, schedules, and field logistics.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Field work

Willing to travel

Independence

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Environmental Science / Geology / Hydrogeology / Engineering degree

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Junior Environmental Scientist or EIT to join the SIR team in British Columbia. This role offers hands-on field experience across diverse sites, with mentorship from experienced professionals in a respected consulting environment.

You will participate in site investigations, remediation programs, and multidisciplinary collaboration, accelerating your learning and professional development within a safety‑conscious culture and dynamic field conditions.