Environmental Scientist: Field Surveys & Permitting

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec seeks an Environmental Scientist to join our expanding Environmental Services team in Buffalo, NY. You will work on wetlands delineations, field surveys, and regulatory permitting while traveling across NY and surrounding states.

The role emphasizes data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with multidisciplinary staff. The successful candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills, GIS proficiency, and experience with field data collection and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in an environmental discipline and knowledge of soils, vegetation, ecology and hydrology.
• Experience in field data collection and environmental assessments.
• Proven communication and leadership skills with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to travel across NY, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states.
• Familiarity with GIS and environmental permitting processes.
• Strong technical writing and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Wetland Delineations and Field Surveys across large and small scales, including rare species surveys.
• Environmental Inspections to verify permit condition compliance.
• Preparation of NYSDEC/USACE Joint Permit Applications and SEQR studies.
• Summarizing, organizing, presenting and analyzing environmental field data.
• Prepare a wide range of environmental and regulatory reports.
• Travel regularly within NY, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff and manage field tasks and safety.
• Support investigations and remediation at facilities, including soil, water, and sediment sampling.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Problem-solving

Fieldwork

GPS

GIS

MS Office

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

BS in environmental discipline

MS in environmental discipline

Job description

Stantec seeks an Environmental Scientist to join our expanding Environmental Services team in Buffalo, NY. You will work on wetlands delineations, field surveys, and regulatory permitting while traveling across NY and surrounding states.

The role emphasizes data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with multidisciplinary staff. The successful candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills, GIS proficiency, and experience with field data collection and environmental compliance.