Senior Scientist

At Stantec, we're committed to delivering exceptional environmental services that meet the highest standards of quality and integrity. As a Senior Scientist / NRDA Lead, you'll play a critical role in leading our team of experts in delivering innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges.

We're seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Scientist / NRDA Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for leading multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational NRDA projects, utilizing your superb oral and written communication skills to develop, propose, and close on NRDA projects. You'll also negotiate with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees and provide expert testimony in NRDA or similar judicial proceedings.

• Lead multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational NRDA projects
• Develop, propose, and close on NRDA projects
• Negotiate with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees
• Provide expert testimony in NRDA or similar judicial proceedings

• Specific experience in leading multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational NRDA projects
• Demonstrated success in program building in emerging NRDA markets
• NRDA experience
• Experience negotiating with state and federal Natural Resource Trustees
• Experience building and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Project and program management experience
• Qualified to serve as an expert witness
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

• Environmental Chemistry
• Chemical Analysis of Pollutants
• Environmental Forensics or Forensic Science
• Limnology, Hydrology, and Oceanography
• Ecotoxicology
• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Statistical Study Design and Analysis
• Spatial (GIS) Analysis and Visualization
• Contaminant transport and fate modelling
• Population dynamics modeling
• Ecosystem modeling
• Critical Habitat Analysis
• Habitat Equivalency Assessment
• Remediation and Bioremediation
• Phytoremediation and Enhanced Phytoremediation
• Environmental and Ecological Restoration
• Aquatic science
• Avian biology

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the natural sciences or environmental engineering
• 10 years of professional environmental consulting experience

Stantec offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $120,000 - $179,900, depending on location and experience. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

This role will involve working in a typical office environment with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.