Job Information
Stantec Environmental Planner in FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia
Environmental Planner - ( 240001Y3 )
Description
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 draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. 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.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is currently seeking an Environmental Planner or Landscape Architect to provide technical support on a variety of stream and stormwater projects. This position will be part of Stantec’s Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed to address a variety of ecosystem restoration design, permitting and construction observation. Our team has established excellent reputation implementing all facets of stream restoration and water quality improvement projects.
Your role is to work with general supervision and direction, independently, and as a team member on stream restoration and water quality improvement construction projects.
You will be responsible for daily construction observation efforts on complex and diverse projects in order to ensure contractor’s operations comply with project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
You will prepare sketches, memos/reports, coordinate with internal and external team members, and assemble data for the project engineer, project manager and end client.
Your Key Responsibilities
Position will primarily require field work which may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
Responsible for daily construction observation efforts on complex and diverse projects to ensure contractor’s operations comply with project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
Prepare sketches and assemble data for the project engineer, project manager and team.
Act as the Construction Inspector as a representative of the client to ensure quality control and contractor compliance for ecosystem stream restoration and water quality improvement construction projects of varying complexity.
Coordinate weekly as-builts surveys.
Generate daily reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notifies Project Engineer and Project Manager of problems, and completes documentation necessary to document inspection activities.
Inspects installation of construction features and check dimensions.
Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, and shop drawings.
Prepares documents and assists with file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.
Draft reports and other correspondence documents.
Track the processing of incoming and outgoing project documents.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Experience in stream or stormwater construction methods, materials, standards, and construction terminology.
Knowledge of basic geomorphology, stormwater, or related construction principals.
The ideal candidate can work with initiative, professionalism, and confidentiality, and is able to work independently, multi-task and adapt to change in a dynamic environment.
Proficiently and creatively problem-solve and communicate.
Skill in technical writing and communication skills.
Working knowledge and ability to use standard of MS Office applications.
Ability to be proactive in thought and communication.
Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner, both in writing and in person, with clients, co-workers, and visitors.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and demonstrate team player characteristics.
Education and Experience
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience, preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Landscape Architecture, Engineering or related field.
Additional certifications are a benefit but not required:
VA DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Level.
VA DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector Level
Position will primarily require field work which may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Virginia-Fredericksburg
Other Locations : United States-Virginia-Fairfax
Organization : BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Entry Level
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : May 3, 2024, 1:52:04 PM
Req ID: 240001Y3
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans