Remote Wetlands & Stream Delineation Lead

®; St. George (VT); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a lead aquatic resources delineator to join our team in the Mountain West region, with options to work remotely within Utah or from Salt Lake City. The role focuses on wetlands and streams delineations, aquatic resources reporting, and coordinating field surveys with the environmental team.

The candidate will support projects across Utah and neighboring states, performing travel during peak field seasons and collaborating with project managers and scientists to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field with field experience.
• 4+ years delineating wetlands according to USACE manuals and regional supplements.
• Experience identifying plants and habitats in the western US.
• Preferred: Professional Wetland Scientist or related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead wetland delineations per USACE guidance and regional supplements.
• Collect, manage, and secure field data and safety records.
• Prepare aquatic resources reports for Clean Water Act permitting.
• Assist with permit applications and field team leadership.
• Support vegetation and habitat assessments and spring/seep monitoring.
• Travel regionally to project sites as needed (overnight stays).
• Collaborate with project managers and natural resource scientists.

Skills

Field data collection

GPS & mapping tools

Team communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science

Tools

ArcGIS Field Maps

Survey123

Microsoft Word

Job description

Stantec is seeking a lead aquatic resources delineator to join our team in the Mountain West region, with options to work remotely within Utah or from Salt Lake City. The role focuses on wetlands and streams delineations, aquatic resources reporting, and coordinating field surveys with the environmental team.

The candidate will support projects across Utah and neighboring states, performing travel during peak field seasons and collaborating with project managers and scientists to deliver