Environmental​/Wetland Scientist

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.

Stantec seeks a Wetland Scientist to join our Environmental Services team. Our Environmental Services team provides a small company feel while supporting clients and projects at the local and national level. Your core group of co-workers consists of a diverse team of environmental and regulatory specialists in Massachusetts and throughout New England. Our northeast Environmental Services team includes a deep bench of staff with diverse technical capabilities, who embrace the company culture of collaboration.

It is a great place to work, learn, and grow your career.

* This position can be remote and/or based out of one or a combination of the following company office locations:
Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.

• Conducting and/or supporting wetland delineations and preparing environmental permit applications for our clients in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and elsewhere in New England.

• Work efficiently and safely alone or with field teams and participate in other tasks, such as reporting, permitting support, and communication with project management, clients, and regulators.

• Inland and coastal resource delineations pursuant to the requirements of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and other applicable State regulations, as well as Section 404/401 of the Federal Clean Water Act.

• Preparing technical reports detailing wetland delineations and other natural resource based surveys.

• Report and permit application preparation for the Corps and Massachusetts DEP Division of Wetlands and Waterways.

• Interacting and communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, regulators, and/or clients.

Successful wetland field scientists at Stantec have opportunities for professional development, are often challenged with learning new skills (i.e. wildlife and fisheries related), and work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects.

• Experience delineating wetlands and other regulated resources according to the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Wetlands Delineation Manual and Regional Supplement, and the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act.

• Experience delineating wetlands and an understanding of the applicable wetland related regulations and delineation protocols in other New England states is a plus.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent ethics, attitude, and morale.

• Writing, organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience driving/navigating in remote locations, and demonstrated experience with GPS or iPAD data collection technologies is desired.

• Knowledge of computer applications and functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.

• Ability to travel for field work as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 2-5 years’ work experience desired; or an equivalent combination of education (e.g. advanced degree) and experience.

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas- $67,000.00 - $97,200.00 annually.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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…