Environmental consultant job description

• Requires an accredited Bachelors degree in planning, aviation, environmental science, or related field
• Understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal environmental laws and regulations, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Orders associated with compliance with federal laws and regulations
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in preparing NEPA documentation (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements) for airport or DOT related improvement projects
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential for use in completing assignments
• Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS is desired
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment and responsive to deadlines
• Understanding of or strong interest in working in an airport/airfield environment
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
• Desired Completed Coursework: ecology, geology, biology, water resources/hydrology, environmental regulation/law/policy, urban and regional planning, noise and air quality analyses, and stakeholder engagement/public outreach

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Medical and Dental
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#LI-PW1 Enviormental Consultant; NEPA; ESRI ArcGIS

The Team

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

The Company

RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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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's Environmental Services Practice is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Remediation Consultant (Geologist/Engineer/Environmental Scientist) to support our team of professionals on environmental site assessment and remediation.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ Participate as a member of a large, inter-disciplinary team based across the U.S. in support of a RCRA project based in the Southern California area. The role is focused on surficial media (soil, sediment, and soil vapor).

+ Oversee a core group of 4-6 individuals in support of RCRA tasks, including but not limited to, corrective measure study, interim cleanup actions, and risk assessment support.

+ Coordinate with core team, database administrators, and GIS analysts to prepare deliverables.

+ Communicates with Project Managers and Client Service Manager regarding schedule, deliverables, issues, and overall team communication.

+ Participate in meetings with the client, regulatory agencies (primarily DTSC and LARWQCB), and public. Expected to provide input, feedback, and/or responses.

+ Participate and provide input for client /contractor meetings and presentations.

+ Familiarity with ArcGIS Desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro a plus.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ 40-Hour HAZWOPER and 8-Hr Supervisor training

+ California Professional licensure (P.G. or P.E.)

+ Experience leading projects comprised of large inter-disciplinary teams

+ Excellent writing, communication, project management/organization skills

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office

+ Willingness to travel for project work and business development opportunities.

+ Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license.

+ Prior to employment, this position will require passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

**Education and Experience**

+ Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

+ 10 years of experience working in contaminated site characterization and remediation

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

**Primary Location** : United States-California-Pasadena

**Job** : Environmental Scientist

**Organization** : BC-1858 Environmental Services-US Pacific

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : Yes, 25 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Jul 20, 2022, 10:10:08 AM


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

**Lead Environmental Consultant**

**Who We Are**

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

**Our Business**

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

**This Opportunity**

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time **Lead Environmental Consultant** to support our **Massachusetts** operations, in our **Boston** and **Worcester** offices. Be involved in projects with our Earth and Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

The successful candidate will provide technical direction and lead client-facing teams in the investigation, design, implementation, and management of impacted site cleanup. They will also provide project leadership for corrective strategies, classification of contaminated materials, development of process and infrastructure, and assisting with recommendations to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources. They will ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

**Your Impact**

+ Provide strategicdirection on remediation projects, including review ofenvironmental work plans anddata analysis and interpretation to determine the next course of action

+ Manageprojects through completion, on time and in budget

+ Develop business through existing relationships

+ Supervise,mentor and train junior staff

**Who You Are**

**Required Qualifications**

+ B.S. degree in geology or hydrogeology and must have completed at least one hydrogeology course.

+ 7 to 10 years of applicable experience

+ Knowledgeableaboutrelevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

+ MassDEP Licensed Site Professional

+ Strongunderstanding of Massachusetts Contingency Plan, RCRA and TSCA

+ The candidate must have strong computer and writing skills.

+ The successful candidate must be able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.

+ Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ M.S. degree in geology or hydrogeology

+ Professional licensure and/or certification in related field

+ Experience managing large-scale remediation projects

+ Water supply development and permitting experienceare not required, but a plus

+ Proficiency with ESRI's ArcGIS software is a plus \#LI-BJ1

**Additional Requirements**

+ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

**Additional Details**

+ **Travel Required:** 10%

+ **Job Status:** Regular

+ **Employee Type:** Full

+ **Primary Location:** BOSTON - SUMMER ST

+ **All locations:** US-MA-Worcester

**About WSP**

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.