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Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Environmental Services team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer/Scientist to support and lead projects in:
Hazardous Building Materials (HBM) Assessments & Abatement support/oversight
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
Phase II ESAs and related subsurface investigations
Project Management for multi-disciplinary environmental work
Senior Quality Review of technical deliverables (preferred)
You will work on projects across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada (and occasionally beyond), collaborating with local teams and national subject matter experts. This role is well-suited for a professional who enjoys a mix of technical leadership, client-facing project management, and quality-driven delivery.
Your Key Responsibilities
Hazardous Building Materials (HBM) & Abatement
Plan and lead hazardous building materials assessments (e.g., asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury, ozone-depleting substances, mould, and other designated substances), including scoping, field coordination, and reporting.
Develop and/or review abatement-related scopes of work, tender/spec language, and supporting documentation; provide technical guidance during abatement and demolition activities as required.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, and laboratories; ensure defensible documentation and chain-of-custody practices.
Phase I / Phase II ESAs & Environmental Investigations
Lead and/or oversee Phase I ESA delivery (records review, site visits, interpretation, reporting) and support higher complexity or portfolio ESA work.
Manage and/or execute Phase II ESA and related field programs (test pits/borings, sampling, contractor oversight, data evaluation, reporting).
Provide technical direction to field teams and subcontractors (e.g., drillers, utility locators), including safe work planning and execution.
Project Management & Client Service
Manage scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables for multiple projects concurrently; communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders.
Support proposal development and business development activities (scoping, approach, resourcing, and technical write-ups).
Mentor intermediate and junior staff; contribute to a strong safety culture and technical excellence.
Quality Leadership (Preferred)
Serve as a Senior Quality Reviewer for reports and deliverables—ensuring technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards and client requirements.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Demonstrated experience leading HBM assessments and supporting abatement activities (including reporting and contractor-facing technical guidance).
Demonstrated experience delivering Phase I ESAs and managing and/or overseeing Phase II ESA field programs and reporting.
Strong technical writing and review skills; high attention to detail and defensibility of conclusions.
Strong communication skills and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
Working knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation/guidance (asset).
Eligibility for federal security clearance may be required depending on client/project.
Valid driver’s license and ability/willingness to travel for field work as needed.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting with a strong focus on hazardous building materials and Phase I/II ESAs.
P.Eng. is a benefit (and/or eligibility for professional registration, depending on discipline).
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, travel, and work in active construction/industrial environments in accordance with project health and safety requirements.
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 futureproofing 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 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 | NS | Dartmouth
Organization: BC-1214 EnvSvcs-CA Atlantic Canada
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 03/04/2026 11:04:56
Req ID: 1005195
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