Environmental Scientist

Stantec

. Provide natural resource assessment, permitting, and compliance services to support projects and key client relationships — from water resources, transportation, municipal capital improvement, natural gas pipelines, solar facilities, and other energy related projects, including professional interaction with clients .

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRiverview • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in natural resource assessment, permitting, and compliance services, with a strong focus on environmental regulations and project management. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality assurance in environmental impact analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Natural Resource AssessmentEnvironmental PermittingQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Environmental Impact AnalysisLeadership and Team Management

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Hard Skills

Wetland DelineationHabitat CharacterizationLand Use MappingVegetation Cover ClassificationTechnical Assessment PreparationNEPA ComplianceEndangered Species Act (ESA)Clean Water Act (CWA)Project ManagementEnvironmental Regulations

Soft Skills

Collaborative Problem-SolvingMotivational LeadershipEffective CommunicationMentorship

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent

Industry Keywords

Environmental ScienceBiological ResourcesState and Federal AgenciesComplianceFieldwork

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide natural resource assessment, permitting, and compliance services to support projects and key client relationships — from water resources, transportation, municipal capital improvement, natural gas pipelines, solar facilities, and other energy related projects, including professional interaction with clients
Lead teams (with oversight from senior staff) that collect and report on tasks such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat characterizations, land use mapping and vegetation cover classification, and other natural resource-focused surveys
Coordinate agency communications, prepare technical assessments, and guide junior staff through successful execution of project tasks
Lead permitting efforts including agency coordination at the local, state, and federal level following NEPA, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and Clean Water Act (CWA) compliance as well as applicable state regulations
Assist with preparing work plans, assembling project teams, and ensuring compliance with scope and timely completion of tasks
Establish and maintain quality assurance plans and safety plans for assigned projects
Provide mentorship to early-career staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Intermediate level understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods related to state and federal environmental regulations
Working knowledge of relevant state and federal agencies and associated regulations
Demonstrated skill and commitment to QA/QC practices
Demonstrated experience or willingness to manage multiple tasks and ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals
Demonstrated ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
Demonstrated leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance
Requires flexibility to travel as needed for project and fieldwork
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science, biological resources or closely related field
Minimum of 3 years’ experience providing or managing technical services in a professional services setting, preferably in Florida
Local, state, and federal compliance and environmental permitting experience required
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) or other applicable professional environmental certification (such as Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to 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
employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year
employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)