Natural Resources Scientist/Project Manager

Stantec; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead natural resource assessment and permitting projects in the Southeast. You will manage scope, budgeting, and client communications while coordinating field surveys and regulatory submittals.

Qualifications include a B.S./M.S. in an environmental discipline and 15–20 years of southeastern experience, with professional credentials preferred. Travel to field sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience managing natural resource assessment and permitting projects.
• Strong technical writing and quality review skills.
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and project management on environmental planning and permitting projects.
• Manage project life cycle from conception to completion including budgeting and scheduling.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships and seek new business opportunities.
• Coordinate environmental field surveys (wetland, stream, vegetation, wildlife, habitat) and regulatory submittals.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Written communication

Client relations

Field surveys

Regulatory understanding

Team mentoring

Education

B.S./M.S. in environmental discipline

Professional credentials (PWS/CWB/CEP/CFP etc.)

Tools

GPS equipment

Tablets for field data collection

Job description

Overview

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in managing natural resource assessment and permitting projects, building client relationships and managing the development of opportunities to join our team. Our Environmental Services group is dedicated to managing environmental issues professionally and proactively. Our staff include specialists in wetland and stream science, threatened and endangered species surveys, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), cultural resources, hydrogeology, engineering, habitat and ecosystem restoration, environmental remediation, and GIS.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and project management support on a wide variety of environmental planning, assessment, and permitting projects for clients in the power, transportation, oil and gas, government, and community development sectors.
• Project management responsibilities include managing all stages of a project from conception to completion including cost estimates, proposals, financial tracking, and budgeting, technical understanding of work scopes, and task coordination and scheduling; coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff; and performing or overseeing project technical work.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business.
• Technical responsibilities include coordination of environmental field surveys including wetland and water delineations and assessments, vegetation inventories/monitoring, wildlife surveys and habitat assessments, and species-specific terrestrial and aquatic assessments.
• Coordination and review of technical documents that support regulatory submittals related, but not limited to NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 404/401/408, Endangered Species Act, and environmental and state-level permitting in Georgia and throughout the southeast.
• Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
• Complete applicable company and client-required health & safety training (including OSHA required training as necessary).
• Coordinate, mentor and train team members.
• Ensure that projects are assigned the required technical oversight.
• Provide technical leadership and act as a technical resource to the team for natural resource projects as well as build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and multiple Stantec Business Centers.

Your Capabilities

• Demonstrated technical and project management experience on natural resource assessment and permitting projects in the state of Georgia and throughout the Southeast. Strong technical writing and quality reviewing skills are a must for this position.
• Experienced in natural resource field surveys and assessments such as wetland and stream delineations, vegetation inventories/monitoring, wildlife surveys and habitat assessments, and species specific terrestrial and aquatic assessments.
• Comfortable with field-based electronic data collection using tablets and survey grade hand‑held GPS units or other similar GPS based survey equipment.
• Demonstrated experience working on and managing transportation, oil and gas, power, and/or community development projects. Experience with FERC, USACE, USFWS and/or Departments of Transportation is expected.
• Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a changing project environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading a team of professionals in a consulting environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate strong ethics, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress, and engage in continuous learning.
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas including overnight travel for approximately 25% of the time for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Where lawful, may require post-employment drug testing based on client needs and requirements.

Education, Experience and Credentials

• B.S. or M.S., in an environmental discipline (biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science or related natural resources field).
• Experience of 15-20 years of experience with biological surveys and project management in the southeastern United States.
• Professional Wetland Scientists (PWS), Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB), Certified Ecologist, Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), or Certified Fisheries Professional (CFP). Tennessee Qualified Hydrologic Professional (TN QHP), or Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.

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). 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.

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.

Primary Location

United States | GA | Alpharetta

Other Locations

United States | FL

Organization

BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

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.

EEO Statement

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.