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Stantec Environmental Consultant (Geologist, Engineer, Environmental Scientist) in Paramount, California
Environmental Consultant (Geologist, Engineer, Environmental Scientist) - ( 240001NO )
Description
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.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's Environmental Services Practice is seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant (Geologist/Engineer/Environmental Scientist) to support our team of professionals on environmental site assessment and remediation.
Your Key Responsibilities
Assist Project Managers with environmental investigations, remediation, and/or permitting projects based primarily in southern California but may have opportunities to work in other parts of the state.
Approximately 50% office work / 50% field work.
Office work entails: assistance with report preparation, document review, data review and analysis, QA/QC of deliverables, participation in meetings internally and with clients/contractors.
Report preparation (i.e., sampling and analysis plans, work plans, health and safety plans, summary reports) includes report writing, data table and figure preparation/review, and preparation of field documentation summaries.
Field work entails: Coordination and conducting field work, including but not limited to, drilling oversight, environmental sampling (soil, sediment, soil vapor), trench excavation oversight and mapping, site walks.
Assumes the role of Health and Safety Lead on project sites (conduct daily health and safety meetings, ensure health and safety plans are being followed, communicate issues with PMs and client).
Coordinate pre-field tasks such as scheduling subcontractors for field work, completion of pre-field health and safety checklists, field supply inventory, lab coordination, and PM/client communication.
Conduct and/or oversee field work, provide daily status updates, communicate with PM and client, and close-out post-field tasks.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
40-Hour HAZWOPER preferred
Must have a background LiveScan check/fingerprinting performed.
Role requires attention to complex detail, excellent organization and self-discipline, and well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work with different personalities and multiple parties (i.e., clients, subcontractors, regulators) at the worksite.
Must be adaptable and able to re-prioritize tasks as needed, troubleshoot, and communicate issues encountered, and work collaboratively with members of team to ensure quality of deliverables and completeness and accuracy of field work.
Experience with water quality meters (e.g., Horiba, YSI, etc.), gas meters (e.g., MiniRAE, Landtec, etc.), and field test kits (e.g., HACH) are a plus.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required, experience with GPS, ArcGIS Desktop/Pro a plus.
Technical reading and writing skills of sufficient quality to review, analyze, and interpret regulations, technical guidance, and compliance documents.
Experience and understanding of site characterization, data gap analysis, environmental sampling techniques and methodologies, data analysis and review, and report preparation.
Prepare geologic maps, cross sections, and have some familiarity with USCS soil classification and bedrock.
Knowledge of how to read site maps and be able to locate features on a site map.
Be able to work independently in the field and direct subcontractors to implement field work.
Some projects may require lifting 50 lbs. objects to chest height.
Must be available to work 10-12 hr. days in the field with occasional holiday, night, and/or weekend shifts.
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Prior to employment, this position will require passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
Geologist-In-Training/Engineer-In-Training or interest/plans to obtaining professional licensure.
3 - 5 years of experience
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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.
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Salary Range(s):
- CA Other Areas $62,700 - CA Other Areas $90,900 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to 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.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-California-Monrovia
Other Locations : United States-California-Pasadena, United States-California-Thousand Oaks, United States-California-Paramount
Organization : BC-1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 15, 2024, 1:27:30 PM
Req ID: 240001NO
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