Environmental Compliance Field Team Leader
Stantec
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $73,000 - $105,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
- 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
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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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