Environmental Compliance Specialist

Stantec

full-time

Posted on: 8/29/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $70,900 - $102,900 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

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’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.
You will perform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to water, waste, air and other environmental programs.
The successful candidate will assist project managers and lead technical tasks on projects by writing reports, developing plans, and implementing steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner for a variety of clients.
Categories Stantec serves include, but are not limited to power & utilities, renewable energy, oil & gas, food & agriculture, higher education, manufacturing, metals & mining, real estate, commercial and transportation. Miscellaneous administrative tasks may be required.

Knowledge of environmental regulations and requirements including hazardous and solid waste, industrial stormwater, Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), wastewater, air permitting, tanks, and spill planning (SPCC).
Ability to travel regionally and nationally, including overnight trips as business needs dictate.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with both clients and project team members.
Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software platform.
Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
Experience working with local, state and/or federal agencies is desired.
Consulting experience is preferred, including completion of successful environmental compliance projects.
Environmental management systems (EMS), ISO, multi-media compliance auditing, and inspections, and sustainability experience is desired.
Work exposure to one or more of the following industrial categories: manufacturing, solid waste, biofuels and biomaterials, food & agriculture, government, metals, mining, oil & gas, power & utilities, higher education, real estate, and transportation.
Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record.
EIT, PE, CHMM, CPEA, or other registrations a plus.