Environmental Scientist/Technician
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Environmental Scientist/Technician
Location
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
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.
**Your Opportunity**
We are seeking an **Environmental Scientist/Technician** to join our growing Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team in Yellowknife, NT. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of and lead the execution of site investigation and remediation field projects in the Northwest Territories, as well as the occasional travel across Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Under the leadership of outstanding project managers, this opportunity allows you to be a part of a cohesive and highly skilled team of environmental professionals.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health and Safety Program.
- Create and lead a positive safety culture on all projects.
- Work with Project Managers and intermediate staff to coordinate field scopes of work with Stantec staff and subcontractors.
- Complete SIR field tasks including but not limited to, Phase I ESA site visits, soil sampling, groundwater monitoring and sampling, soil vapour sampling, aquifer conductivity testing, and elevation surveying.
- Confidently oversee SIR field activities, including but not limited to, drilling and monitoring well installation, remedial excavations, and other construction tasks.
- Provide training and mentoring to more junior staff as field lead.
- Write technical reports including data analysis and interpretation within NWT Tier 1 and Tier 2 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines.
- Collaborate with site supervisors and subcontractors to efficiently execute SIR field programs.
- Perform data analysis for inclusion in reports.
The successful candidate must reside in Yellowknife, NT or be willing to relocate to Yellowknife, NT.
### Qualifications
**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- Dedicated to working safely within established procedures and protocols.
- Adaptability, organization, critical thinking, self-motivation, a keen willingness to learn, a love of the outdoors, attention to detail, succinct writing ability, and ability to multitask.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to identify issues in the field while working with senior staff to develop solutions.
- Proficiency with standard productivity software including all MSOffice products.
- Additional skills such as current First Aid training, WHMIS, H2S Alive, UTV operator training, water and soils sampling, mechanical aptitude and experience in the field of Environmental Science or Engineering are assets but are not required.
- Able to obtain federal reliability security clearance.
- Passion for working in an outdoor environment.
- Able to travel to remote locations via air or ground transportation and work up to 12 hours per day.
- Able to travel and mobilize to sites on minimal notice.
- Able to work up to 100% in the field during peak field season, including out of town work and overnight stays in hotels or a camp setting.
**Education and Experience**
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in environmental engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Eligibility to obtain or currently pursuing a recognized professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, P.Geo, P.Chem, P.Ag., etc.) an asset.
- Consulting or related industry experience is an asset.
- Experience working in outdoor environments.
This position will involve a combination of field and office work. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Fieldwork may include travel (road or air) and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Evening and weekend work may be required. 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*.
**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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### About the Team
**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.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and lead a positive health and safety culture on all projects.
- Coordinate field scopes of work with project managers, staff, and subcontractors.
- Execute site investigation tasks including Phase I ESA site visits, soil and groundwater sampling, and aquifer conductivity testing.
- Oversee field activities such as drilling, monitoring well installation, and remedial excavations.
- Provide training and mentoring to junior staff.
- Write technical reports with data analysis and interpretation according to NWT guidelines.
- Collaborate with site supervisors to execute field programs efficiently.
- Perform data analysis for inclusion in reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in environmental engineering
- geology
- hydrogeology
- environmental science
- or related field
Skills Required
MS OfficeSoil samplingGroundwater monitoringSoil vapour samplingAquifer conductivity testingElevation surveyingDrillingMonitoring well installationRemedial excavationsData analysisTechnical report writingHealth and safety awarenessAdaptabilityOrganizationCritical thinkingSelf-motivationAttention to detailSuccinct writing abilityMultitaskingCommunicationProblem solvingFirst Aid trainingWHMISH2S AliveUTV operator trainingWater and soils samplingMechanical aptitudeEnvironmental Science or Engineering experiencePassion for working in an outdoor environmentWillingness to learn
Benefits
- 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 insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
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