Junior Environmental Scientist/Technologist

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

With a focus on local projects, the Junior Environmental Scientist/Technologist will support a diverse team of environmental professionals providing services to multiple sectors (e.g., infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, power). Key project responsibilities include conducting environmental monitoring and achieving quality report delivery in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The successful candidate will have a diverse skill set, preferably in multiple environmental disciplines and a passion for lifelong learning. Environmental professionals in this position will support a variety of environmental assessment, permitting, and compliance projects. On the job training/mentorship provided. This role will involve field work for roughly 60-70% of the time.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Providing environmental monitoring services during the construction, maintenance and/or reclamation phases of projects. This may include observing and reporting on how projects are conforming with their compliance obligations regarding environmental effects.

• Conducting biophysical field surveys in accordance with provincial species detection protocols (e.g., rare plant and/or various wildlife surveys)

• Conducting pre-construction surveys for nesting migratory birds, as well as for wildlife and plant species at risk

• Supporting and assisting the development of federal and provincial regulatory permits

• Completing office tasks such as data management, analysis and interpretation, report preparation (e.g., As-Builts), and other general tasks

• Complying with health and safety and quality management protocols

• Interacting and communicating effectively with mentors, multi-disciplinary teams, regulators, clients, subconsultants, and contractors

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of environmental mitigations for soils, aquatic habitats (e.g., wetlands, waterbodies, watercourses), migratory birds, species at risk, and vegetation.

• Knowledge of biophysical and/or preconstruction survey types

• Experience with wildlife and/or plant identification is considered an asset.

• Familiarity with or understanding of the Wildlife Regulations Act

• Basic understanding of federal and provincial environmental assessment legislation

• Willingness to travel and work outdoors.

• Technical writing and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ownership and initiative

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Valid Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract

Education and Experience

• Diploma or degree in biology, forestry, agricultural, or environmental sciences

• Minimum 2 years of experience in environmental monitoring or relevant experience

The successful candidate will primarily engage in field work, with occasional office-based tasks. Travel will be required for field work and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

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 | MB | Winnipeg
Organization: 1235 EnvSvcs-CA Alberta-Winnipeg MB
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/02/2026 10:02:23
Req ID: 1004000