Environmental Scientist / Ecologist (Project Lead) - Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, or Missouri

Environmental Scientist / Ecologist (Project Lead) - Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, or Missouri

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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

Stantec is seeking a qualified, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial Senior Ecologist / Environmental Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will provide leadership in biological field surveys, report preparation, environmental regulatory and project permitting efforts and within 2 years provide project management, lead, mentor staff, and support business development opportunities. You will take the lead in preparing environmental documents pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 404 Permitting, working with environmental staff and engineering clients in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri and the Southeast. This position is ideal for a proven deputy project management professional who is seeking career expansion in a dynamic team environment. This position can be based out of Arkansas, Oklahoma, or Louisiana and will work in a hybrid or remote capacity depending on distance to a Stantec office. Candidates located in Arkansas are encouraged to apply using Oklahoma job link.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the NEPA planning process and oversee all aspects of a project, including client contact, budget control and invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation / planning, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement
• Manage and Lead field teams during wetland delineation, listed species habitat and flora / fauna presence / absence surveys
• Coordinate regulatory / resource agencies and local governments
• Manage technical studies and ecological resource teams with assessments and various natural resource surveys
• Assist with the preparation of NEPA documentation including environmental impact statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Categorical Exclusions (CEs)
• Provide quality assurance and quality control for all final products to ensure technical accurateness and regulatory compliance
• Assist with current client relationships and development of new ones
• Maintain a high professional profile externally through membership in professional organizations, continually increasing client contact base
• Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to developing staff

Your Capabilities And Credentials

Education And Experience

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.

Primary Location : United States | AR | Bentonville

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 16 / 06 / 2025 05 : 06 : 19

Req ID : REQ2500007C

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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