Senior Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist

Stantec; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP / group retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Senior Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist to join the Environmental Site Investigation and Remediation practice across multiple Canadian offices, including London, Waterloo, Markham, Mississauga, Hamilton, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, and Sudbury. You will lead ESA/remediation projects, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with partners to grow the practice.

You will mentor junior staff, oversee client communications, ensure health and safety compliance, and author technical

Qualifications

• 15+ years of ESA experience
• Proven history leading projects in federal/infrastructure sectors
• Awareness of Ontario Regulations 153/04 and 406/19 and Canadian guidelines
• Strong client management and communication skills
• Teamwork, mentoring, and ability to work with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead ESA and remediation projects from proposal to completion
• Manage project budgets and timelines; coordinate with clients and stakeholders
• Ensure health and safety compliance throughout the project life cycle
• Author/review technical reports and present findings to clients
• Develop opportunities and collaborate with internal teams across Canada and North America

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

ESA remediation

Budget management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

University degree

Master’s degree asset

QPESA asset

P.Geo./P.Eng. asset

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist, you will work with our Environmental Site Investigation and Remediation practice in our London, Waterloo, Markham, Mississauga, Hamilton, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, or Sudbury offices. In this role, you will provide technical expertise on a variety of projects, including development and implementation of work programs and management of schedules, budgets, and client deliverables. You will work with leadership to support the top-line growth of business across a variety of sectors and work collaboratively with Stantec’s environmental services team across Canada and North America on various pursuits and projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to junior, intermediate, and senior staff on environmental projects and project deliverables
• Lead Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and remediation projects, from proposal development to project completion, including driving deliverables for multi-disciplinary projects
• Oversee project budgets and timelines; maintain effective coordination and communication with clients and stakeholders regarding project progress and status
• Promote and maintain overall project quality and health and safety requirements and procedures throughout a project's life cycle
• Author and/or review technical reports and prepare client presentations summarizing project work, findings, and recommendations
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff to develop new opportunities and execute technical work
• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards, and guidelines
• Apply technical and business knowledge and methods to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address current and potential project issues

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• A proven history of leading successful projects in the federal and/or infrastructure sectors
• A robust working knowledge of Ontario Regulations 153/04 and 406/19 and Canadian federal guidelines
• A strong aptitude for client management
• Excellent communication skills
• A strong affinity for teamwork, training and mentoring junior staff
• Ability to work under little supervision and work well with others to achieve group success
• Ability to work on several projects or tasks during any given day consistently
• Skilled in communication and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public
• Recognized for your elevated level of technical skill and practical ability to solve problems in various settings
• Application of a variety of methodologies to successfully remediate soil and groundwater

Education and Experience

Relevant university degree with a minimum of 15 years of related ESA experience. Master’s degree is an asset

Qualified Person for Environmental Site Assessment (QPESA), and P.Geo. or P.Eng. registration are an asset for this position

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range:

Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$92,700.00 - $139,100.00 Annually

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$98,300.00 - $147,400.00 Annually

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: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and 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, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and 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.