Environmental Planner

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, Stantec’s experts lead their fields and guide work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. The firm draws from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and is committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering technically compliant state and federal environmental review services for a variety of client projects.
• Manage State of Minnesota (MEPA) and federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects and tasks on behalf of clients for actions requiring Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs), Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), federal Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) review, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and federal EISs.
• Coordinate and consult with state and federal agencies; provide guidance, technical writing, oversight, and serve as an advisor to clients on environmental review requirements for proposed actions that may affect the environment.
• Develop plans, schedules, and budgets for conducting technical studies and environmental reviews.
• Organize and manage teams of technical specialists to conduct reviews and prepare required state or federal environmental review documents.
• Publish and distribute environmental review documents according to project and regulatory schedules.
• Organize and conduct public and stakeholder engagement as needed, including public meetings.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously within scope, budget, and schedule expectations while ensuring quality standards on deliverables.
• Define and manage project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, profit, contracts, subcontracts, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure client and team satisfaction.
• Ensure client and regulator satisfaction through appropriate facilitation, negotiation, and issue resolution.
• Interact with and develop excellent relations with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and Health and Safety (H&S) requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project’s life cycle.
• Develop a working understanding of Stantec’s other consulting practice areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
• Assist with business development for prospective clients, including developing relationships and preparing proposals.
• Perform technical work, review reports and proposals, and deliver presentations.
• Mentor early‑career team members.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and mentoring skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex issues to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• History of relevant professional development.
• Proven, high‑quality technical writing skills.
• Experience in or solid understanding of the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; customer‑focused to understand and respond to client business needs.
• Effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with environmental review regulations and requirements.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel regionally and as needed, including occasional overnight trips.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; GIS a plus.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Planning, Science, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Minnesota and/or NEPA environmental review, environmental studies, and project management.
• Office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field.
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Pay

Annual salary range for locations in MN, OH, VT, and various CA, ME, NY, VA areas: $85,700 – $124,300.

Schedule

Full time.

Travel

Yes, regional travel required with occasional overnight trips.

Primary location: Plymouth, MN. Other locations: Minneapolis, MN. Requisition ID: 1007350.