Environmental Planner - ( 240000MG )

Description

Stantec's environmental services group is seeking an entry level Environmental Planner to support our environmental planning efforts within the Mid-Atlantic. The primary duty of this role is to support the develop environmental documents and associated technical studies for a wide range of infrastructure projects for both public and private entities.

As a member of our team, you will conduct analyses in support of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable regulations. The candidate must demonstrate experience in review of policy and technical writing. The selected candidate will provide support on a variety of projects. Responsibilities will include policy review, data analysis, impact assessment, and technical writing. This position involves working as a part of a team of people supporting projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. The position is located in our Laurel, MD office.

As an Environmental Planner, you will work in a highly dynamic team environment with other environmental planners and NEPA specialists and collaborate with natural and cultural resource specialists and engineers. This position is primarily office work with potential for some fieldwork. It includes some travel for field investigations and meetings, as needed.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform research, conduct environmental analyses (field and desktop), develop recommendations, and prepare technical reports under NEPA including environmental impact statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Categorical Exclusions (CEs)
• Background research and data reviews
• Assist with and prepare portions of written reports, tables, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations for client and regulatory agency review
• Record, enter, organize, manage, and analyze data

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Technical writing experience
• An interest in data analysis, permitting, and policy and regulations
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team's safety
• A positive attitude in all working conditions is key
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Ability to lead agency and client coordination
• Strong attention to detail
• Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required
• Must have the willingness to learn new skills
• Conscientious, organized, and disciplined

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, planning, geography, natural resources, or related field with demonstrated experience with biological surveys in the Mid-Atlantic region
• Technical writing experience
• Experience of 0-3 years is desired

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 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-Maryland-Baltimore

Other Locations : United States-Maryland-Laurel

Organization : BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 8, 2024, 9:25:05 AM

Req ID: 240000MG

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