Environmental Scientist

Stantec; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid family leave

Vacation between 10 and 20 days per year

Job summary

Stantec in Honolulu, Hawaii, is looking for an experienced environmental professional to lead various water quality sampling programs. The successful candidate will collect and analyze surface and groundwater samples, ensuring compliance with local regulations and quality standards.

This position requires strong technical writing and communication skills, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and minimum 5 years of experience in water quality. A clean driving record and residency in Hawaii are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in water quality.
• Knowledge of Hawaiʻi-specific environmental conditions.
• Experience with field sampling protocols and laboratory data validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform surface water and groundwater sampling programs.
• Collect and process environmental samples.
• Support analysis and interpretation of laboratory data.

Skills

Surface water sampling

Groundwater sampling

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform surface water and groundwater sampling programs in streams, springs, wells, and coastal environments across Hawaiʻi.
• Collect and process environmental samples including surface water, groundwater, and stormwater as well as supporting media such as soil and sediment.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain field instrumentation including flow meters, automated samplers, turbidity meters, and multi-parameter sondes (e.g., YSI).
• Install and maintain monitoring stations for hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality data collection in natural and engineered systems.
• Support analysis and interpretation laboratory data for nutrients, bacteria, metals, organics, petroleum hydrocarbons, and conventional water quality parameters.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and statistical analyses to ensure data quality objectives are met and defensible.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and clients on water quality standards, monitoring requirements, and regulatory frameworks in Hawaiʻi.
• Communicate technical findings clearly through reports, presentations, and client coordination.
• Manage and interpret groundwater and surface water flow data, including development of rating curves, runoff estimates, and storm event characterization.
• Support and prepare technical reports, monitoring plans, and regulatory documentation.
• Conduct compliance inspections and audits for industrial and municipal facilities, ensuring adherence to permit conditions and best management practices (BMPs).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Hydrology, Water Resources, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in water quality, with a strong emphasis on surface water and groundwater sampling and analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Hawaiʻi-specific environmental conditions, including watershed processes, groundwater systems, and coastal influences.
• Experience with field sampling protocols, instrumentation, and laboratory data validation.
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and data management tools.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork under varying environmental and weather conditions, including storm events and remote locations.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, or extended hours as required by field conditions.
• Must reside within the state of Hawaiʻi. Relocation package not offered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hydrologic data modeling, telemetry systems, and environmental data management.
• Strong understanding of federal and State of Hawaiʻi regulations, including NPDES and Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs.
• Experience with environmental permits and plans, including NPDES, UIC, and stormwater management plans (SWPPPs/SWMPs).
• Familiarity with risk communication principles.
• 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification (29 CFR 1910.120(e)).
• AAUS Scientific Diving Certification – Current certification under American Academy of Underwater Sciences standards, with demonstrated experience conducting scientific diving operations to support surface water and groundwater investigations, including underwater sample collection, instrument deployment, and inspection of submerged infrastructure in accordance with approved dive safety plans and OSHA requirements.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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. Regular full‑time and part‑time 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).

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.