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
Stantec's Mountain Region is looking for a Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist for our Environmental Services Group. This position will be based out of our Fort Collins or Denver, CO offices. The role as a Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist is to perform field and task management duties associated with environmental permitting, hydrologic and hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations, remediation, and monitoring projects; sampling of soil, surface water, and groundwater; oversight of subcontractors; production of maps; data interpretation/evaluation and deliverable preparation. Approximately 75% office to 25% field working primarily with a major Oil and Gas Operator in Northeast, CO.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of Forms for upload to regulatory website
- Report Writing
- Field support for soil and groundwater site investigation and remediation projects
- Tracking submittals and subsequent due dates
- Soil and Groundwater monitoring / sampling
- Data evaluation, coordinating with GIS team to generate figures, and reporting
- Communicate daily with the project team and clients as needed
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
- Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, good work ethic, and a passion for high quality workmanship
- Excellent organizational skills, combined with the ability and flexibility to work in a dynamic, challenging and fast paced environment
- The ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required
- Good driving record and valid driver's license required
- Prior to employment, this position may require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical and drug screen
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in physical science, geology or engineering required
4 to 7 years of experience in natural resources consulting and/or Oil and Gas sector experience in Colorado is preferred
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER and/or associated yearly 8-hour re course preferred
Experience with soil and groundwater sampling protocol preferred
Experience with operation and maintenance of various field sampling and monitoring equipment preferred
Experience with contaminated land investigations and remediation, environmental due diligence with Phase I ESA and Phase II ESA experience, RCRA, borehole logging experience using USCS protocol preferred
This position will be a mix of field and desktop work. Our Denver and Fort Collins Environmental Services team generally works remotely and meets frequently; however, an office desk is available if preferred. Because of this, the successful candidate will be expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance to Fort Collins or Denver.
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.
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 in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$56,800.00 - $82,400.00 Annually
Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$62,500.00 - $90,600.00 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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
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: United States | CO | Denver
Organization: 2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain-Denver CO
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 29/01/2026 06:01:09
Req ID: 1003984
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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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