Senior Regulatory Specialist

Stantec

Senior Regulatory Specialist leading environmental permitting strategies at Stantec. Collaborating on various projects within Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and executing environmental permitting strategy, regulatory strategy, environmental field surveys and construction compliance for a variety of projects and clients.
Directing the development of permit applications, including Special Use Permits for actions on federal lands, Section 404/401 permits, Virginia Water Protection permits, Virginia Stormwater Management Permits, Virginia Marine Resources permit, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) permits, involving gathering supporting documentation, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
Participating in the development of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance strategy and preparation of documentation (federal projects), Environmental Impact Review (EIR) documents (state projects) and State Environmental Review Process (state projects).
Directing the development of technical reports for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) and other federal, state, and local agencies.
Task coordination related to wetland delineations, state water determinations, resource protection areas, threatened and endangered species, land use mapping and vegetation cover classification, GPS data collection, agency consultations, cultural resources, hazardous materials, and water quality permitting.
Performing quality assurance/ quality control reviews of environmental deliverables.
Coordinating Environmental Compliance Monitoring inspections, staffing, and record keeping.
Partnering and participating on integrated environmental/engineering/ecology teams to deliver projects in both the pre-project permitting stage and post-approval stage to ensure consistency in project execution.
Supporting and ensuring implementation of Stantec Health, Safety, Security, & Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of state & federal laws & regulations and applicable policies & procedures to advise others on interpretations & experiences with permitting, and NEPA documentation, including the USFS, NPS, USACE, VDEQ, VMRC, TVA, USFWS, VDHR, NOAA, and VDWR.
Skilled with a “hands-on” individual experienced in managing permitting applications and NEPA documentation.
Skilled in verbal and written communications, including advanced technical writing abilities, regulatory agency negotiations, and requests for proposals responses.
Skilled at prioritizing, organizing, managing, and performing multiple work assignments simultaneously.
Skilled with computer applications and functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and GIS.
Ability to prepare, read and interpret scientific/technical documents and plans for the affects/impacts to environmental resources,
Ability to perform work accurately in a detail-oriented environment and meet project schedules, deadlines, and budgets.
Ability to work with initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, and is able to work independently, multi-task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with the strong ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships amongst the team and client.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, self-directed, and possess the ability to make sound business decisions.
Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies, Policy, Planning, Geology, or related discipline preferred.
10-15 years of experience specific to regulatory practice in the environmental field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
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
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays
Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental permitting strategyregulatory strategyNEPA compliancepermit applicationswetland delineationsenvironmental impact reviewquality assurancetechnical writingdata collectionenvironmental compliance monitoring

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillstime managementteam collaborationinitiativeprofessionalismadaptabilitydetail-orientedself-motivation