Environmental/Wetland Scientist

About the role

Stantec seeks a Wetland Scientist to join our Environmental Services team. Our team provides services at the local and national levels, supporting clients and projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and/or supporting wetland delineations and preparing environmental permit applications for clients in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and elsewhere in New England.
• Participating in other tasks such as reporting, permitting support, and communication with project management, clients, and regulators.
• Conducting inland and coastal resource delineations pursuant to the requirements of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and other applicable State regulations, as well as Section 404/401 of the Federal Clean Water Act.
• Preparing technical reports detailing wetland delineations and other natural resource based surveys.
• Reporting and permit application preparation for the Corps and Massachusetts DEP Division of Wetlands and Waterways.
• Interacting and communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, regulators, and/or clients.

Requirements

• Experience delineating wetlands and other regulated resources according to the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Wetlands Delineation Manual and Regional Supplement, and the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act.
• Experience delineating wetlands and an understanding of the applicable wetland related regulations and delineation protocols in other New England states is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent ethics, attitude, and morale.
• Writing, organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience driving/navigating in remote locations, and demonstrated experience with GPS or iPAD data collection technologies is desired.
• Knowledge of computer applications and functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to travel for field work as needed.

Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-5 years’ work experience desired; or an equivalent combination of education (e.g. advanced degree) and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• A wellness program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• 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
• Paid family leave

Pay

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$67,000.00 - $97,200.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time