What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist position at Stantec and Careers?
Our environmental, engineering, and construction group provides a wide range of professional consulting services to municipal, industrial, and commercial clients. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a junior Environmental Scientist with 0-3 years of experience. This position will conduct field work planning, collection and documentation of soil/water/air samples, environmental monitoring and reporting, data management and reporting, industrial by-product management and land application assistance, and may conduct construction observations and documentations for a variety of project types with a focus on environmental compliance. The ideal candidate would enjoy a balance of office and field tasks, exhibiting positive contractor and client relations in the office and the field. Our offices are comprised of multidisciplinary teams and this position offers the right person opportunities to work on a broad range of projects, pending workload and staff availability. Water, municipal, community development, remediation, and environment/natural resources related projects are also potential opportunities for this position.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and assist with scoping and scheduling field investigations and routine environmental monitoring events. Includes laboratory coordination.
- Oversee and conduct soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, and air monitoring sampling.
- Geologic logging and field borelog preparation.
- Coordinate schedules for on-going monitoring events; develop and maintain compliance calendars.
- Collect, and interpret data, conduct analyses, and compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance. Includes data management.
- Compile, evaluate, analyze, and present/report investigation and monitoring data.
- Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
- Prepare health & safety plans, work plans, reports, and other technical documents.
- Coordinate and oversee subcontractors, including health and safety management.
- Perform construction observations, field testing, and field measurements
- Document construction activities, progress, and correspondence
- Communicate with the project team and stakeholders (verbally and written)
- Develop environmental monitoring and compliance reports.
- Develop construction progress reports and communicate with the project team, contractor, and client as required.
- Perform field nuclear density and moisture testing.
- Assist with field related survey tasks to obtain boundary, topography, GIS data collection, geodetic control, etc.
- Assist with environmental compliance and operational reporting for solid waste facilities
- Maintain positive client/public relations both in the office and in the field
- Prepare technical documents using MS Word, and Excel
- Ability to work extended hours, including weekends, to accommodate schedules
- Ability to travel to other offices and project sites, including extended overnight stays out of town or out of state, as needed; field work may take place in remote locations with minimal amenities available
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and terrain conditions
- Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. and do repetitive work such as lifting, bending and standing for long periods of time
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent computer and technical skills
- Experience with utilizing a tablet and various applications to promote paperless documentation procedures
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or Science related field
- Commensurate with education, training, and experience.
- Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Typical office environment working 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 | ND | Fargo
Organization: 2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West-Fargo ND
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 09/02/2026 06:02:42
Req ID: 1004167
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