Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist - ( 220002BR )

Description

Our company is an international, multidisciplinary firm, providing services to a wide base of clients across the globe. Our environmental group in Coral Gables, Florida is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our Team. Our group is dedicated to managing the environmental components of projects for Federal, State and local agency clients, primarily within the South Florida region, with a heavy focus on transportation projects. We provide our clients with a wide range of services including NEPA compliance and document preparation, natural resource assessments and permitting, Phase I contamination assessments, permit compliance oversight during construction, ecosystem restoration design and construction, environmental planning and design services, and sea level rise analyses.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an entry to junior level environmental specialist to work on a variety of projects related to our work with the Florida Department of Transportation and other clients. The position is based out of our Coral Gables Office. The position will require in-person work from both our Coral Gables office and our client’s office in Broward County, Florida. In-person requirements vary based on our group’s and clients’ needs. The qualified candidate will be a highly motivated and organized individual, capable of handling the demands of multiple priorities for various clients and projects. Prior experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the FDOT Project Development and Environment (PD&E) manual, design plan/blueprint reading, technical report preparation, benthic surveys, wetland delineation, and/or GIS is highly favorable.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will be required to work primarily in an office setting, but must have the ability to conduct field surveys, when assigned. You will provide environmental impact review services to help with transportation projects including but not limited to bridge rehabilitation/replacements, culvert replacements, roadway improvements, and safety improvement projects. You will assist and lead in NEPA/PD&E compliance by conducting Environmental Features Identifications (EFIDs); Preliminary Environmental Determinations (PEDs); and, environmental impact analysis, including biological, cultural, and physical resources impact assessments for a wide range of transportation projects, as assigned by the client and your supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identification of potential environmental impacts through reviews of engineering plans, aerials, and GIS databases
• Synthesize data from multiple sources, use professional judgement in providing recommendations and conclusions supported by data
• Technical report and memorandum writing
• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective, safe, and efficient manner
• Maintain Stantec’s high standard of quality control and quality assurance.
• Identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Communicate regularly with the project manager and your supervisor to ensure that project schedules are met.
• Effective communication with colleagues, clients, and agency personnel
• Benthic/marine resource surveys and preparing benthic/marine resource survey reports
• Potential to assist with wildlife surveys and preparing wildlife survey reports
• Potential to assist with wetland delineations, functional assessments, and documentation
• Potential to assist with wetland mitigation monitoring and reporting

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Attention to detail and strong organizational and task scheduling skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems and skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and technical writing
• Must be disciplined and motivated in producing high-quality deliverables.
• An affinity for working in a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, scientists, and Subject Matter Experts with the ability to work independently, dependably, and efficiently
• Must be able to effectively interact directly with clients in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in harsh and demanding field environments.
• May require working long field days outdoors, sometimes under rigorous conditions (e.g., hot and/or rainy weather, remote areas, under water, in a wide variety of habitats).
• Scuba certification by a recognized agency and scientific diving experience to collect scientific data
• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive corporate vehicles including a full size pickup truck safely
• Commitment to embrace Stantec’s safety culture and values

Education and Experience

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or management, biology, ecology, botany, or a closely related field is required.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in environmental science or management, biology, ecology, botany, or a closely related field
• Experience on a variety of NEPA, environmental permitting and/or transportation projects in South Florida.
• Experience operating and navigating boats in tidal waters.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting regulations.
• Familiarity with the FDOT PD&E Manual.
• ArcGIS experience.

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-Florida-Coral Gables

Other Locations : United States-Florida-Miami

Job : Environmental Scientist

Organization : BC-2158 Transportation-US Florida

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 22, 2022, 2:23:43 PM

Req ID: 220002BR

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans