Environmental Technician Lead

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Technician Lead to join their Alpharetta office. This role involves overseeing field activities, troubleshooting remediation systems, and performing maintenance on groundwater and air sparge systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical aptitude and communication skills, thrive in both team and independent settings, and be willing to travel extensively across the Southeastern US. Join a team dedicated to making a positive environmental impact while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-term/Long-term Disability Plans

Wellness Program

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field activities and schedule equipment deliveries.
• Troubleshoot and repair groundwater treatment systems.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Troubleshooting Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Technical Writing

Education

Technical Degree/Diploma/Certificate

3+ Years Related Experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Field Sampling Equipment

Job description

Environmental Technician Lead (O&M) - ( 250001IV )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We are currently looking to add an experienced Environmental Engineering Technician Lead to support our Alpharetta, Georgia office location. The successful candidate for this position will oversee and coordinate field activities troubleshoot remediation systems. Additionally, this position will repair, modify and perform routine operations and maintenance (O&M) of groundwater remediation and water treatment systems, air compressors for air sparge systems and vacuum pumps for soil vapor extraction systems. The role requires an independent individual with mechanical aptitude and maintenance experience or similar background. The role requires significant travel and the ability to manage others, as well as work alone or in small teams

Your Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the scheduling of field activities, ensuring required equipment is scheduled for delivery in a timely manner, ensuring equipment is called off rent, coordinating with labs for sample container orders and deliveries, and client notifications of site visits

• Troubleshooting, repairing, cleaning and optimizing operation of air compressors, groundwater treatment systems, and soil vapor extraction systems

• Routine gauging and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells using US EPA protocol including accurate completion of labels and chain-of-custody forms, and packaging samples for shipment

• Produce accurate and complete documentation during sampling while working in field/ inclement conditions

• Routine completion of remediation system operation data sheets and transmitting these data sheets (scan and e-mail) to the office

• Installation & abandonment of monitoring wells, soil vapor extraction well, air sparge wells, & extraction wells

• 70% to 80% travel through the Southeastern US (Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee) with company reimbursement of business expenses

• Active participation in maintaining Stantec's safety culture.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work with limited oversight

• Strong organization and time management skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including intermediate MS Office skills.

• Strong note-taking skills and attention to detail.

• Understanding of technical writing skills.

• Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere, as a team lead, and independently as required.

• Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).

• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques.

• Must have the willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work

• Experience/knowledge of hazardous materials as emergency response are desirable.

• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center.

• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required

• May require post-employment drug testing based on client needs

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Experience performing equipment maintenance as well as using and trouble-shooting electronic field instruments

• Able to consistently record clear, detailed field notes, and have very good to excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Able to work independently to successfully complete fieldwork (sampling, equipment maintenance/repair, or other activities)

• Be able to independently identify equipment materials and supplies needed for sampling events or other routine fieldwork; able to order field equipment from vendors and suppliers at costs within a specified budget

• Interface in a positive manner with staff including senior engineers, geologists, and project managers

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three or more years of related experience.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Georgia-Alpharetta

Organization : BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 11, 2025, 9:17:18 AM

Req ID: 250001IV

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans