Environmental Scientist (Wetland Delineation) – Field Lead

About the role

Stantec is seeking an Environmental Scientist to lead impactful work across the Gulf region. This role supports projects and key client relationships in areas such as natural gas pipelines, LNG facilities, solar facilities, and other energy-related projects; residential and commercial development; mitigation/conservation banking, water resources infrastructure; and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support projects and key client relationships—natural gas pipelines, LNG facilities, solar facilities, and other energy-related projects; residential and commercial development; mitigation/conservation banking, water resources infrastructure; and transportation.
• Lead teams that collect and report on tasks that include, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat characterizations, land use mapping and vegetation cover classification, and other natural resource-focused surveys.
• Cook up agency communications, oversee technical assessments, and guide project teams through successful execution.
• Aid in preparing work plans, assembling project teams, delegating tasks and ensuring compliance with scope and timely completion of tasks.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance plans and safety plans for assigned projects.
• Provide mentorship to early career staff, with potential opportunities for direct supervision.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods and sound knowledge of NEPA requirements and related environmental regulations (Section 401, 402, and 404 of the Clean Water Act).

Solid knowledge of environmental compliance requirements as they relate to public and private infrastructure (transportation, renewable energy, and oil/gas/energy) projects.

Working knowledge of agencies including Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, United States (US) Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, State Department of Natural Resources/Department of Environmental Protection/Department of Environmental Quality/Department of Transportation, FERC, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration.

Demonstrated skill and commitment to QA/QC practices.

Demonstrated experience or willingness to manage multiple projects and ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.

Demonstrated ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.

Demonstrated leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance.

Flexibility to travel as needed for project and fieldwork (up to 75%), potentially requiring extended stays in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science, rangeland science, biological resources or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience leading delineations, preferably in the Gulf Region (TX, OK, LA, MS, AR).
• Local, state, and Federal compliance and environmental permitting experience is a plus.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) or other applicable professional environmental certification is a plus.

Skills

Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods and sound knowledge of NEPA requirements and related environmental regulations (Section 401, 402, and 404 of the Clean Water Act).

Solid knowledge of environmental compliance requirements as they relate to public and private infrastructure (transportation, renewable energy, and oil/gas/energy) projects.

Working knowledge of agencies including Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, United States (US) Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, State Department of Natural Resources/Department of Environmental Protection/Department of Environmental Quality/Department of Transportation, FERC, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration.

Demonstrated skill and commitment to QA/QC practices.

Demonstrated experience or willingness to manage multiple projects and ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.

Demonstrated ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.

Demonstrated leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance.

Flexibility to travel as needed for project and fieldwork (up to 75%), potentially requiring extended stays in the field.

Benefits

Paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.