Project Geologist or Environmental Scientist

Stantec; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Services team in Seattle, Bellevue, or Lynnwood, WA. The role supports environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation across the Pacific Northwest with 3–7 years of experience in contaminated site work.

The position blends field and office duties, opportunities for project coordination, client interaction, and multidisciplinary collaboration with geologists, engineers, and scientists.

Qualifications

• Commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication for diverse audiences.
• Experience collecting, managing, and interpreting environmental data and preparing technical reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to perform field work in various weather conditions and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Plan and oversee field activities including equipment mobilization.
• Log soil samples and prepare detailed soil boring logs.
• Oversee groundwater monitoring and well installations.
• Perform environmental sampling of soil, water, vapor, and indoor air.
• Coordinate drilling contractors and other field subcontractors.
• Oversee remedial construction and treatment system work.
• Prepare health and safety, work plans, and QA plans.

Skills

Field work

Environmental data analysis

Regulatory reporting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology or related STEM

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide 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 critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Project Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Services team in Seattle, Bellevue, or Lynnwood, Washington. This role will support environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects at a variety of urban, industrial, and redevelopment sites throughout the Pacific Northwest. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of environmental consulting experience with a focus on contaminated site investigation and remediation.

Projects may include environmental site assessments, remedial investigations, spill response, vapor intrusion evaluations, groundwater monitoring, and cleanup activities conducted under Washington's Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and other state and local regulatory programs in the Pacific Northwest. This position offers a combination of field and office responsibilities with increasing opportunities for project coordination, client interaction, and task management.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities with client representatives, facility personnel, regulators, and other stakeholders, as needed
• Coordinate field activities, including procurement, preparation, and mobilization of equipment, supplies, and materials
• Log soil samples for lithology and prepare detailed soil boring logs
• Plan and oversee monitoring well installation, development, maintenance, and abandonment activities
• Perform and oversee environmental sampling of soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, and indoor air
• Implement low-flow groundwater sampling and other industry-standard field investigation methods
• Direct and coordinate drilling contractors, utility locators, and other subcontractors during field activities
• Oversee remedial construction, treatment system installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning activities
• Conduct environmental site investigations to evaluate the presence, nature, and extent of constituents of concern
• Oversee treatment system decommissioning and site restoration activities
• Prepare health and safety plans, work plans, sampling and analysis plans, quality assurance project plans, permit applications, and other project documentation
• Review and interpret analytical data; compare results to applicable regulatory screening levels, cleanup standards, and natural background concentrations
• Compile, evaluate, analyze, and present environmental data in support of technical reports and project deliverables
• Prepare site investigation reports, long-term monitoring reports, environmental site assessment reports, and other technical documents
• Communicate effectively with project teams, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with geologists, scientists, engineers, and other technical specialists to develop innovative and effective remediation solutions

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental stewardship, with strong attention to detail and high-quality technical work
• Excellent organizational, written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences
• Experience collecting, managing, and interpreting environmental data and preparing technical reports for site investigation and remediation projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to perform field work in a variety of weather conditions, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and traversing uneven terrain
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record required
• Ability to operate company vehicles, including pickup trucks and cargo vans
• Willingness to travel periodically, including overnight travel, to support field activities, client meetings, and training opportunities
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, and drug and alcohol screening
• Must be eligible to participate in ongoing client-required random drug and alcohol testing programs

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, chemistry, or a related STEM discipline

3 to 7 years of experience supporting environmental site investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance projects

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher training required

Preferred Experience

• Washington State Licensed Geologist (LG) or Geologist-in-Training (GIT) or the ability to obtain registration, preferred
• Washington State Licensed Underground Storage Tank (UST) Site Assessor certification preferred
• OSHA 8 hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training preferred
• Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, or other environmental data visualization and mapping software preferred
• Experience conducting soil vapor investigations, sampling, and screening evaluations preferred
• Experience with UST site assessment, closure, and remediation projects preferred
• Strong technical writing and data presentation skills, including preparation of regulatory reports and technical deliverables preferred
• Experience supporting regulatory negotiations, site closure strategies, and No Further Action (NFA) determinations with state environmental agencies preferred

Work Environment

• This position involves a combination of office and field work, including technical report preparation, data analysis, and field investigation activities
• Field work may require exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including heat, cold, precipitation, wind, and uneven terrain
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest
• Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based work and to safely perform physically demanding field tasks
• 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.

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 in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$86,100.00 - $125,000.00 Annually

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.

Primary Location

United States | WA | Seattle

Other Locations

United States | WA | Bellevue

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.