Intern - Environmental Services

Intern - Environmental Services - ( 2500002T )

Description

Great things happen when people with talent and determination come together to create what couldn’t be done alone. At Stantec, we don’t just know this—we live it—and we’re looking for people like you who do the same. 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 is seeking an experienced project level environmental geologist/scientist/engineer to join our team of environmental professionals. The position will support environmental site investigation and remediation projects across the Midwest. Primary responsibilities will be task management including field coordination and executing environmental site assessment, site remediation, environmental monitoring/ multimedia sampling, waste management, and due diligence efforts. The role requires experience with data evaluation, risk evaluation, and report preparation. Responsibilities are anticipated to include but are not limited to the following:

• Competently coordinate and oversee field work including drilling oversight, remediation activities oversight, excavation oversight, and documentation of field/data collection activities by self and others (RCRA experience a plus)

• Proficient in conducting and directing multi-media sampling (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and soil gas) and air monitoring

• Technical aptitude to interpret laboratory analytical results, complete data analysis, Tier 1/2 risk assessments, develop figures with GIS staff, and coordination with database personnel.

• Task coordination for environmental assessment and remediation activities including subcontractor safety prequalification process and logistics with laboratories, equipment vendors, and subcontractors

• Prepare soil boring logs, well construction logs, potentiometric contour maps, geologic cross sections, and data tables /graphs

• Technical writing ability to prepare complex reports for submittal to clients and regulatory agencies including proposal development, work plan development, groundwater monitoring reports, assessment reports, Corrective Action plans, Corrective Action Completion Reports, and Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments

• Direct and mentor junior staff

• Performance of other duties as assigned

Travel will be required for leading investigation and remediation activities in the field.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• 40-hour OSHA Hazwoper and Supervisor Training

• Strong commitment to safe work operations for self and others

• Willing and able to pass drug and alcohol tests and be included in random drug screening pool, background check, physical, valid driver's license and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy

• Strong communications skills

• Direct experience in environmental site assessment, remediation, environmental monitoring/sampling, waste management, and due diligence (RCRA experience a plus)

• Comfortable working independently with guidance, as needed

• Ability to recognize and adapt to changing conditions and priorities

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Self-starter with a can-do attitude

• Organized and proactive

• Team player

• Technical writing ability

• Computer skills are a must. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF, (gInt experience is a plus)

Education and Experience

• A BS/MS Degree in Geology/ Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering or related discipline

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Must be a strong advocate for company and client’s health and safety programs.

• This is a growth-oriented position on a task management, project management, and professional licensure track.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Typical office environment includes working with computers and working at a desk for extended periods of time. Candidate must be willing and could travel and spend time working away from home or office. 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.

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-Illinois-Lombard

Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Part-time

Job Posting : Jan 10, 2025, 1:55:47 PM

Req ID: 2500002T

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