Senior Atmospheric Engineer

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Stantec’s National Atmospheric Sciences group is dedicated to helping our clients manage air quality, noise, and climate change issues professionally and proactively. Our professional engineers and scientists provide specialized services to a wide variety of sectors including industry, government, architecture, transportation, and land-use planning. We offer a full suite of services including design and permitting, monitoring programs, predictive modeling, as well as planning and policy studies.

Your Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Atmospheric Engineer to join our team in either our Burnaby, Victoria, Sidney, Kelowna, or Kamloops office. Remote work options are available for eligible candidates that reside outside of those British Columbia locations.

Your Key Responsibilities

Managing projects; including budget control, effective task delegation, client and contractor interface, final reporting etc.

Conducting technical analysis, modeling, and measurement

Providing direction, mentorship, and support to junior staff in areas of your expertise

Growing the atmospheric environment service area, including technical expertise, business development, and client support

Collaborate with the National Atmospheric Sciences Team to leverage expertise from other offices and foster an efficient national team presence

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Able to work independently with minimal supervision and in a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in providing supervision and mentorship to junior staff

Demonstrated ability to obtain new clientele

Excellent interpersonal skills including both oral and written presentation skills

Experience with managing medium to large projects in a fast paced consulting environment

Proven experience in successfully dealing with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients

Leading and preparing high-quality air quality assessment reports for permits and environmental assessments for projects in the mining and oil and gas sectors

Experience evaluating air pollution control measures, developing air quality management plans and compliance strategies would be an asset

Air emissions quantification, management and reporting experience and / or familiarity with design and execution of air quality and / or meteorology monitoring programs

Advanced air quality modelling knowledge for AERMOD and CALPUFF. Experience with MM5 and WRF meteorological models.

Numerical analysis skills, including programming and troubleshooting (i.e., UNIX / LINUX)

A valid driver’s license is required

Education and Experience

Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience working with key aspects of Atmospheric Science with a focus on air quality engineering.

Possess Professional Engineering registration (P.Eng.) or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date is required.

Post-graduate degree in engineering, physics or relevant science is preferred.

Strong understanding of air quality regulatory requirements and guidelines for British Columbia and Canada.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining stationary at a workstation for long periods of time. Field work may include work in remote environments, challenging terrain, and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 23 kg.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range :

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$105,400.00 - $158,100.00 Annually
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$111,700.00 - $167,600.00 Annually

Pay Transparency : In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a 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, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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 : Canada | BC | Burnaby

Organization : 1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia-Burnaby BC

Employee Status : Regular

Business Justification : New Position

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 20 / 02 / 2026 08 : 02 : 49

Req ID : 1004451