Environmental Compliance Field Team Leader

Stantec

Environmental Compliance Field Team Leader providing technical leadership for environmental compliance. Overseeing inspections and ensuring adherence to permits on construction sites.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $73,000 - $105,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and day-to-day oversight of field-based environmental compliance monitoring activities on active construction projects.
Conduct and support environmental compliance inspections to identify and document issues related to stormwater management; erosion and sediment control; wetlands, streams, and other regulated resources.
Review field observations to ensure inspections are consistent with project specific permits, plans, and environmental requirements.
Prepare, review, and approve environmental inspection reports, photographs, and field documentation using project-specific formats and electronic tools.
Serve as the primary field point of contact for environmental compliance on assigned projects, communicating environmental requirements to contractors, construction managers, and stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Biology, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
5+ years of experience in environmental permitting, multi-disciplinary natural resource assessment, environmental compliance, or environmental monitoring is required.
Strong practical knowledge of environmental regulations and permits applicable to construction activities (e.g., stormwater, wetlands, waterways, habitat and species protection).
Demonstrated experience leading or supervising field staff on construction or infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting environmental compliance on large or complex construction projects is strongly preferred.
Ability to interpret permit conditions and translate requirements into clear, field level guidance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic field data collection and reporting tools.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet motor vehicle record requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental complianceenvironmental inspectionsstormwater managementerosion controlsediment controlnatural resource assessmentenvironmental permittingfield data collectionreport writinginterpretation of permit conditions

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunicationsupervisionproblem-solvingattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental ScienceBachelor’s degree in Natural ResourcesBachelor’s degree in BiologyBachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering