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Stantec

Environmental Field Scientist – EIT

Stantec

. Develop site-specific health and safety plans and lead field programs .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBurnaby • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$65,700 - CA$101,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing health and safety plans, conducting environmental site assessments, and managing field data in compliance with BC Contaminated Sites Regulations. Proficient in supervising field operations and collaborating across multiple scientific disciplines while ensuring a strong health and safety culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)Field Data ManagementHealth And Safety PlanningContaminated Sites ConsultingEnvironmental Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Soil SamplingGroundwater SamplingBorehole DrillingRemedial ExcavationsData Quality ObjectivesRisk AssessmentsField Equipment UsageHydrovac OperationsDirect Push InvestigationsTest Pits
Soft Skills
Teamwork AbilitiesVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationIndependenceCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
Industry Keywords
Contaminated Sites RegulationsEnvironmental ScienceGeologyHydrogeologyEnvironmental ConsultingField ProgramsSubcontractor ManagementProject ManagementBudget DevelopmentScheduling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop site-specific health and safety plans and lead field programs
  • Implement Phase I, II, and III ESAs, Stage 1 PSI, and Stage 2 PSI/DSI investigations and remediation projects
  • Conduct soil, soil vapour, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling
  • Prepare detailed field notes and meet data quality objectives
  • Supervise utility locators, heavy equipment operators, drillers, and hydrovac operators
  • Execute borehole drilling, direct push investigations, test pits, and remedial excavations safely
  • Support applications under the BC Contaminated Sites Regulations
  • Manage and interpret field data
  • Author ESAs and risk assessments
  • Use specialized field equipment and software
  • Collaborate across environmental, geotechnical, atmospheric sciences, and water resources disciplines
  • Promote a strong health and safety culture
  • Work with project managers to develop scopes, budgets, and schedules
  • Organize field programs, subcontractor agreements, scheduling, and equipment resourcing

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 4 years of related contaminated sites consulting experience, ideally within British Columbia
  • Diploma from a technical college or university, or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering
  • Strong teamwork abilities
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Interest in working outdoors and ability and openness to travel for work assignments
  • Ability to work with subcontractors and work independently
  • Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations and guidelines
  • Valid Class 5 driver's licence or equivalent
  • Willingness to travel within British Columbia and Canada to remote locations as required
  • Comfortable driving long distances, remote roads, and in variable conditions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program
  • Health care spending account
  • Wellness spending account
  • Group registered retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Group tax-free savings account
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Emergency travel benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Bonus eligibility for certain roles