Stantec
Assistant Environmental Project Manager/Grants Manager
Stantec, Albuquerque, NM
Assistant Environmental Project Manager/Grants Manager - ( 240003EV )
Description
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve-because they're our communities too.
We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
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 worldwide 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 thriving Chandler, Arizona environmental and brownfield revitalization practices are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team. Our Chandler-based Environmental Services team is growing, and we have a need for an assistant project/grants manager with 15 to 20 years of experience in an environmental field or community program development with an interest in community revitalization and healthfields. Looking for self-motivated, outgoing person with a willingness to accept responsibility for professional management of federal, state and local grants and diverse projects for municipalities, government, and quasi-governmental organizations and nonprofits. Ability to work with existing team members and a variety of clients to help plan and implement exciting strategies designed to revitalize communities, improve economic development and resiliency and ensure a long-term thriving environment that encourages business innovation and resident participation in decision making.
Well-qualified candidates will have experience/familiarity in implementing and managing environmental projects and grants. Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical, as is an understanding of effective project management concepts and approaches. This position does not require field work other than attendance at an occasional public meeting and allows for a flexible work environment allowing the right candidate to work from home. This position may include occasional attendance at community outreach and engagement activities and events.
Your Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Education and Experience
Majority of time spent in office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
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.
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-Arizona-Chandler
Other Locations : United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque
Organization : BC-2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 25, 2024, 12:52:34 PM
Req ID: 240003EV
#additional
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
Description
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve-because they're our communities too.
We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
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 worldwide 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 thriving Chandler, Arizona environmental and brownfield revitalization practices are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team. Our Chandler-based Environmental Services team is growing, and we have a need for an assistant project/grants manager with 15 to 20 years of experience in an environmental field or community program development with an interest in community revitalization and healthfields. Looking for self-motivated, outgoing person with a willingness to accept responsibility for professional management of federal, state and local grants and diverse projects for municipalities, government, and quasi-governmental organizations and nonprofits. Ability to work with existing team members and a variety of clients to help plan and implement exciting strategies designed to revitalize communities, improve economic development and resiliency and ensure a long-term thriving environment that encourages business innovation and resident participation in decision making.
Well-qualified candidates will have experience/familiarity in implementing and managing environmental projects and grants. Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical, as is an understanding of effective project management concepts and approaches. This position does not require field work other than attendance at an occasional public meeting and allows for a flexible work environment allowing the right candidate to work from home. This position may include occasional attendance at community outreach and engagement activities and events.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Manage environmental due diligence, assessment, cleanup, and revitalization projects with attention to safety, quality, detail, budget, and deadlines
- Manage preparation of environmental work plans, Phase I ESA reports, budgets, schedules
- Ability to prepare spreadsheets, reports, invoices, newsletters and fact sheets, etc.
- Assist with preparing grant applications to fund environmental (brownfield), community revitalization, and healthfield projects
- Assist with community outreach and engagement
- Develop and assist with community implementation of healthfield plans
- Assist with managing grants and helping clients and Stantec project managers meet and comply with government reporting requirements
- Interact and effectively communicate with team members, subcontractors, and clients
- Coordinate multiple tasks at once
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- 15-20 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental project management, public and community health, assessment and/or remediation
- Self-starting, team-oriented problem solver
- Strong research, analysis, and grant writing skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Prior community outreach and engagement experience a plus
- Good driving record and valid driver's license required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, engineering, public health, public policy, planning, English, political science or a related field with masters degree a plus
- 15-20 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Majority of time spent in office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
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.
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-Arizona-Chandler
Other Locations : United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque
Organization : BC-2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 25, 2024, 12:52:34 PM
Req ID: 240003EV
#additional
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