Environmental Scientist - Saint John, NB, Canada - Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

Description

Intermediate Environmental Scientist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth.

We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe 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 that's critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec is looking for the newest members of our environmental services team in Fredericton, New Brunswick to specifically support environmental impact assessment and permitting opportunities, and related environmental research and writing.

If you are curious, a good communicator, and are interested in working in a fast-paced environment full of opportunities to learn about environmental consulting and work across Atlantic Canada and beyond, then we are looking for you.

In this role, you will work as part of our environmental services team in the development and delivery of environmental studies for a variety of resource, infrastructure and development projects in our local community and across the country.

You will be part of a team that includes national experts who will mentor you closely as you grow your skills and career while working on a diverse collection of environmental management projects.

Collaborate with and assist project managers and team members including fish, marine, terrestrial, and wildlife biologists, archaeologists, water experts, and engineers
Lead and/or assist in the development of environmental management programs such as environmental impact assessments, environmental protection plans, and environmental permits
Analyze field and technical data, and draft technical reports
Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines to complete assignments
Conduct desktop project-related research (e.g., historic data, regulations, literature reviews)
Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training and follow health &safety policies and procedures
Participate in environmental field work such as water sampling, biological field studies, and archaeology
Project management support tasks such as cost estimates, budget tracking and status reports
Attend client and regulatory meetings
Candidates may also be requested to support other service areas depending on their interests and abilities (e.g. aquatics, remediation, air quality)
Comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently, sometimes reporting to different individuals
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), and technical writing skills
Knowledge of relevant local provincial and federal environmental legislation and policies is an asset
Knowledge of general construction practices and environmental mitigation measures is an asset
Experience in the collection of biological and physical field data is an asset
Experience in conducting environmental baseline programs and environmental impact assessments is an asset
Socio-economic experience would be an asset
Good driving record and valid driver's license required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Science, Forestry, or related field. Master's degree an asset.
Minimum of 1-5 years' work experience. However, individuals with 1 year or less of work experience or equivalent (e.g. work co-ops, travel or other experience) should not be discouraged from applying.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Schedule :
Full-time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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