Junior Environmental Scientist: Permitting & Assessments

Stantec; Victoria; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP / saving plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking Junior Environmental Scientists to support environmental assessments and permitting for diverse projects across BC and Yukon. You’ll work with senior practitioners and teams across biology, physical sciences, and engineering to deliver regulatory-ready analyses and reports.

The role offers professional development within a growing consulting organization, with opportunities to engage regulators, Indigenous Nations, and stakeholders while building field and office experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or graduate degree in an environmental, physical science, or engineering related discipline.
• 0-3+ years of related experience focusing on environmental assessment and permitting.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills for technical reports and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental assessment, permitting, and planning projects through technical analysis, research, reporting, and project coordination activities.
• Assist with preparation of regulatory and technical deliverables, including environmental constraints analyses, permit applications, and environmental management plans.
• Conduct background research, data collection, and analysis to support project planning and permitting processes.
• Apply knowledge of BC and/or Yukon environmental legislation and permitting frameworks.
• Support project teams with scheduling, deliverable tracking, document management, and meeting coordination.
• Participate in engagement activities with regulators, Indigenous Nations, communities, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across sectors such as power, mining, oil and gas, ports, and municipal infrastructure.
• Assist with proposal preparation and business development activities to support client service and growth.
• Work with senior practitioners to develop technical, regulatory, and project management skills.
• Contribute to high-quality deliverables by following QA/QC procedures.
• Promote health and safety within Stantec's program.

Skills

Technical writing

Project coordination

Regulatory submissions

Environmental permitting

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Stantec is seeking Junior Environmental Scientists to support environmental assessments and permitting for diverse projects across BC and Yukon. You’ll work with senior practitioners and teams across biology, physical sciences, and engineering to deliver regulatory-ready analyses and reports.

The role offers professional development within a growing consulting organization, with opportunities to engage regulators, Indigenous Nations, and stakeholders while building field and office experience.