Junior Environmental Planner

Junior Environmental Planner - ( 240001ZO )

Description

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 environment talent 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 Alberta Environmental Services group is currently seeking a Junior Environmental Planner to work within our Assessment, Permitting and Compliance Team. The team is largely based in Calgary, and while we embrace our core value that "we are better together", we do offer flexible work solutions and hybrid work situations.

In this position you will be exposed to an exciting array of projects in various stages of their lifecycle including environmental impact assessments and applications, permitting, and construction and post-construction support. Typical projects include small to large-scale provincial and federal pipelines, oil and gas facilities, and power-related projects (including renewables). We are always growing as we continue to adapt to the changing environment in which we work and are excited to work on a number of energy transition projects.

We are relationship builders who have established excellent working relationships with regulators and clients in western Canada. Our regulatory knowledge, environmental assessment experience and scientific expertise allow us to help our clients develop the most effective and innovative approach to meeting their regulatory and permitting needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide environmental planning and regulatory support on a wide variety of energy sector projects

• Assist project teams in the preparation of technical documents that support regulatory application development and submission

• Support project managers with project team coordination, health and safety procedures, budget and schedule updates and monthly reporting

• Track daily reports, incident reporting, task status and project schedule

• Attend team and client meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes

• Set-up and coordinate environmental field programs

• Work closely with biophysical disciplines to plan for and manage requirements for field surveys

• Work collaboratively with the team to provide innovative solutions and help meet our energy transition and EGS goals

• Contribute to business development activities, including preparation of proposals and pre-qualification application

• Support the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation

• Participate in team and independent based work

• Participate in field surveys under the supervision of the crew lead, as necessary

• Take part in on the job learning and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, multi-task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment

• Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

• Strong attention to detail

• Effective writing and communication skills

• Proven problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and social skills

• Working knowledge of MS Office suite

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in the sciences or in an environmental field of study

• Direct environmental and regulatory related experience in the energy sector (oil and gas, pipelines, electrical transmission, power generation) is preferred

• Previous consulting experience is an asset

• Understanding of provincial and federal regulations and permitting requirements is an asset

• Previous field experience, or interest in conducting field work, is an asset

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. 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.

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 will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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 : Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Organization : BC-1235 EnvSvcs-CA Alberta

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 6, 2024, 3:57:17 PM

Req ID: 240001ZO

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