Environmental Professional, Contaminated Sites Project Manager

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking enthusiastic environmental professionals that can provide technical excellence and leadership as Project Manager(s) within our growing Prairies and Territories Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team. The successful candidates will manage environmental site assessment, remediation, and risk assessment projects in our downstream oil and gas and commercial business sectors. Successful candidates can be based in any of the following Stantec offices: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health and Safety Program.
• Create and lead a positive safety culture on all projects.
• Develop detailed scopes of work and cost estimates to execute Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and contaminated site investigations (i.e., Phase II ESAs) in soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor.
• Work with other technical professionals and subcontractors to develop remedial options and risk assessment / management strategies.
• Manage budget, scope, quality, and timelines on a variety of medium to large sized projects and/or client portfolios.
• Analyze and interpret project data and prepare technical reports that meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with field staff and technical discipline leaders during project execution.
• As required, conduct and/or lead field work on complex projects and mentor field staff on field execution.
• Maintain positive client relationships and communicate project status on a routine basis.
• Participate in marketing and business development activities and initiatives with current and/or new clients to grow and expand Stantec’s environmental services.
• Interface with other Stantec departments and promote SIR services.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other project managers to properly resource SIR projects.
• Participate and/or lead regular project meetings.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, and budget on SIR projects.
• Proficient in intrusive investigation methods and remediation principles and technologies.
• Strong understanding of provincial (AB, SK, MB) soil and groundwater remediation guidelines.
• Knowledgeable in contaminant hydrogeology, data interpretation, and conceptual site model development.
• Strong technical aptitude and technical writing ability.
• Ability to manage people while overseeing projects.
• Ability to work well and self-motivate in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
• Strong organizational and communications skills (able to communicate solutions in writing, verbally and graphically).
• Ability to prioritize work and make responsible decisions that can be defended.
• Travel may be required for the purpose of overseeing field crews, participating in off-site meetings, or training. However, this position is primarily office based.

Education and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, P.Geo, P.Chem, P.Ag., etc.) recognized in AB.
• Minimum of eight (8) years related experience, having executed SIR related field work and coordinating and/or managing soil and groundwater investigation and/or remediation projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety policies and procedures.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.