Senior Water Quality Specialist

Job title:

Senior Water Quality Specialist

Company

Stantec

Job description

Job description:Senior Water Quality Specialist – ( 250000WQ )DescriptionGrounded 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 OpportunityStantec has an opportunity for an Senior Water Quality Specialist to join our aquatics team. The position will ideally be located Calgary. The ideal candidate has experience developing and implementing complex water quality programs. Experience should include data analysis, environmental assessment and permitting, for a variety of projects and sectors. Work may include water sampling, water quality and ecotoxicology environmental effects assessments (i.e., Provincial and Federal Environmental Assessments), environmental conditions evaluations, and environmental effects monitoring, in freshwater and marine environments. Reporting is a large component of this position and strong technical writing skills are an asset.As a Water Quality Specialist, you will conduct exciting work with multi-disciplinary teams, on varied projects across Canada. You will also provide sound advice to industry, regulators, and internal team members. The successful candidate will join a group who value teamwork and enjoy the company of their colleagues.Your Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, lead, manage and support water quality and ecotoxicology components of projectsDesign field sampling programs for baseline characterization, fate transport, and effects assessment, of chemical parameters in the aquatic environmentUnderstand current techniques for sampling and analysis of water quality data from streams, rivers and lakesDevelop and maintain large water quality datasetsAssist with design and development of water quality models to support effects assessment for freshwater and marine environmentsInterpret water quality data in relation to aquatic biota, livestock, and/or human healthPerform statistical analyses of water quality data to detect spatial and temporal trends, significant differences, and guideline exceedancesPromote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment ProgramProposal writingTechnical writing and report preparationQuality review of technical documentsSupport field work as neededQualificationsYour Capabilities and CredentialsUnderstanding of federal and provincial water and sediment quality guidelines, legislation and regulationsDeveloping field programs and methods to meet specific project objectivesLeading field crews for water quality programsDeveloping health and safety protocols for field programsManaging and analyzing data (statistical experience is an asset)Writing clear, concise and accurate technical reports, environmental assessments and other industry documentsLeading junior staff in data management and report preparationEducation and ExperienceA minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the environmental sciences (e.g., toxicology, biology, chemistry).Registration, or ability to register, with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists is required.Minimum of 8-10 years of experience as a water quality specialist, with relevant consulting experience as outlined in the Capabilities and Experience section.Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work 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.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, 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-Alberta-CalgaryOrganization : BC-1235 EnvSvcs-CA AlbertaEmployee Status : RegularJob Level : Individual ContributorTravel : Yes, 10 % of the TimeSchedule : Full-timeJob Posting : Mar 7, 2025, 11:45:27 AMReq ID: 250000WQStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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Location

Calgary, AB

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:59:47 GMT

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