Senior Scientist / NRDA Lead

Stantec; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable engineering, Stantec seeks a Senior Scientist / NRDA Lead to manage NRDA projects. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience, collaborate with top experts, and contribute to vital environmental work. This remote position offers a competitive salary and a chance to work on impactful projects across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of scientific experience focused on NRDA.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary NRDA projects across different organizations.
• Negotiate with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees.
• Provide expert testimony in NRDA judicial proceedings.

Skills

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental Risk Assessment

Communication

Project Management

Ecotoxicology

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in natural sciences or environmental engineering

Job description

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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. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Remote/Flexible Location: Position can be based anywhere in the US

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Senior Consultant to help manage our NRDA Program. This position requires an individual with extensive experience in leading NRDA projects. The successful professional will have a strong academic background and at least 10 years of scientific experience in a discipline and has been focused on the NRDA process for either hazardous waste releases or oil spills. A Master of Science degree in a pertinent natural science is required, but education to the Ph.D. level in a natural science is preferred. This position can be located in any Stantec office in the United States.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational NRDA projects
• Utilize superb oral and written communication skills that are suitable to both scientific and informed general audiences to develop, propose, and close on NRDA projects.
• Negotiate with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees.
• Provide expert testimony in an NRDA or similar judicial proceeding or be sufficiently qualified to serve as an expert witness in such proceedings.
• The individual needs pertinent technical and peer-reviewed scientific publications/reports and must be a seasoned project or, preferably, program manager.
  
  

Your Capabilities And Credentials

• Specific experience in leading multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational NRDA projects is required.
• Demonstrated success in program building in emerging NRDA markets
• NRDA experience
• Experience negotiating with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees.
• Experience building and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Project and program management experience
• Qualified to serve as an expert witness
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a desire for team success Desired skills: The ideal candidate should be able to successfully collaborate with a diverse team and have the ability to lead new business. Adaptability and attention to detail are necessary. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a team of experts in the following areas:
• Environmental Chemistry
• Chemical Analysis of Pollutants
• Environmental Forensics or Forensic Science
• Limnology, Hydrology, and Oceanography
• Ecotoxicology
• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Statistical Study Design and Analysis
• Spatial (GIS) Analysis and Visualization
• Contaminant transport and fate modelling
• Population dynamics modeling
• Ecosystem modeling
• Critical Habitat Analysis
• Habitat Equivalency Assessment
• Remediation and Bioremediation
• Phytoremediation and Enhanced Phytoremediation
• Environmental and Ecological Restoration
• Aquatic science
• Avian biology
  
  

Education And Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the natural sciences or environmental engineering
• 10 years of professional environmental consulting experience
  
  

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.

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.

Primary Location: United States | ME | Topsham

Organization: BC-1956 EnvSvcs-US East Northeast

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Nonmanager

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 16/06/2025 03:06:55

Req ID: REQ25000274

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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