Environmental Field Scientist​/EIT

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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities we support.
Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity  We have an immediate opportunity for an Intermediate Field Scientist or Engineer (Site Investigation, Remediation & Risk Assessment) to join our dynamic Environmental Services team in British Columbia.
As a key member of our Site Investigation, Remediation & Response team, you will gain valuable technical knowledge and hands‑on field experience while contributing to a broader range of projects across Environmental Services. Working alongside intermediate and senior‑level staff, you will be responsible for collecting accurate and reliable field data, coordinating and providing direction to contractors, and collaborating with project management to ensure project requirements and client expectations are met.
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Key Responsibilities    Developing site‑specific health and safety plans and leading field programs adhering to the plans in order to mitigate or eliminate risks to yourself, your colleagues and subcontractors, as well as clients and members of the public

Field implementation of Phase I, II, III ESAs, Stage 1 PSI and Stage 2 PSI/DSI investigations, and remediation projects for a wide range of sectors including provincial and federal agencies, ports and harbours, transportation, commercial, and industrial

Completing field work, including soil, soil vapour, sediment, groundwater and surface water sampling

Preparing high quality and detailed field notes, and meeting data quality objectives on every project

Supervising subcontractors, including utility locators, heavy equipment operation, drillers, and hydrovac operators

Safe execution of ground disturbance activities, such as borehole drilling, direct push investigations, and test pit and remedial excavations

Supporting on applications under the BC Contaminated Sites Regulations for regulatory instruments including Approvals in Principal and Certificates of Compliance

Managing and interpreting field data

Technical authoring of Phase I, II, III ESAs, Stage 1 PSI and Stage 2 PSI/DSI investigations, and risk assessments

Use specialized field equipment and software

Work with leadership to continually assess the direction of the practice through technical initiatives

Collaborating across disciplines including Indoor Environments, Environmental Assessment disciplines, Geotechnical, Atmospheric Sciences, and Water Resources across Stantec Canada offices

Actively participating in promoting a strong health and safety culture in the team

Working with project managers to develop scopes, budgets, and schedules

Organizing field programs, including subcontractor agreements, scheduling, equipment resourcing, etc.

Your Capabilities and Credentials    Minimum of 4 years of related contaminated sites consulting experience, delivering outstanding technical solutions on projects, ideally within British Columbia

A strong affinity for teamwork, working alongside intermediate and senior office and field staff is also essential for this position

Superior and demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

Keen interest in working outdoors and have the ability and openness to travel for work assignments

Ability to work with sub‑contractors and work independently

Demonstrated knowledge of the various provincial and federal environmental…