Senior Scientist / NRDA Lead

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Consultant for their NRDA Program, requiring extensive experience in leading NRDA projects and a strong academic background. The ideal candidate should hold an M.S. or Ph.D. in the natural sciences and have a decade of environmental consulting experience.

Benefits

Competitive and flexible benefits plans

Support for professional development

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional environmental consulting experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and NRDA projects.
• Ability to serve as an expert witness.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational NRDA projects.
• Negotiate with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees.
• Develop and propose NRDA projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Technical Writing

Verbal Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Master of Science in Natural Sciences

Ph.D. in Natural Sciences

Job description

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 Stantec offers our employees competitive and flexible benefits plans, paid time off, and compensation programs. We also provide support for professional development and continuing education and encourage participation in professional association programs. This opportunity will involve working in a typical office environment with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

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