Senior Geochemist / Mine Water Quality Specialist

Overview

Stantec has an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Geochemist / Mine Water Quality Specialist with a strong water quality background to join our Environmental Services team. The position will ideally be located in either Victoria, Sidney or Burnaby, British Columbia or Markham or Waterloo, Ontario but there is flexibility for our other offices and relocation assistance available.

The ideal candidate is someone that can capitalize on existing client relationships to expand Stantec’s profile and market share in the regional and national market. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to water quality and geochemistry field programs, environmental assessments, and environmental permitting activities for a variety of projects but with a focus on mining.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment Program.
• Support geochemical and water quality components of projects including environmental assessments, models, and monitoring programs.
• Lead multi-discipline teams with water related mining projects, including geochemists, water quality specialists, hydrogeologists, and engineers.
• Lead complex projects with a high degree of initiative and independence and apply a broad range of knowledge.
• Provide guidance to clients, project managers and technical staff on mining related water issues.
• Lead water quality and quantity model projects.
• Interpret and analyze data, providing related technical support for water resource and environmental projects.
• Perform research as it relates to specific technical issues or projects.
• Collaborate with other scientific and engineering professionals within the practice on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments and contaminant investigations, and rehabilitation projects.
• Prepare technical reports and perform QA / QC of technical documents.
• Perform data analysis and data visualization through the use of technical software.
• Conduct and support fieldwork as needed.
• Execute related proposal development and project task financial and schedule management.

Capabilities and Credentials

Education and Experience

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

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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