Environmental Scientist/Planner Intern - ( 2400017C )

Description

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

Join Stantec’s Government Services team in Solana Beach to play an integral role as a Junior Level Environmental Scientist/Planner. This is a temporary summer internship role reporting to Stantec’s Solana Beach, CA office.

Candidate would engage and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to prepare a range of environmental and/or planning products related to topics such as sustainability, climate change, and renewable technology. With support and training provided by team leaders, responsibilities would include contributing to environmental technical documents through research, analysis, and writing to evaluate the impacts of projects proposed on federally-owned lands. The candidate must have a can-do attitude and be able to work under occasionally stressful conditions (i.e. when there are deadlines). Familiarity with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is strongly desirable.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist staff with conducting research.

• Contribute to the preparation of environmental analyses in technical documents.

• Prepare other project documentation as required.

• Conduct fieldwork on occasion.

• Assist Environmental Services teammates and Project Managers in the management of various environmental projects.

• Administrative tasks (file management, document control, and distribution, etc.)

• Assist with data management and preparation of reports.

• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Good organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.

• Strong technical writing skills (use of references, bibliographies, correct spelling, accurate grammar, etc.), analytical and oral communication skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks with shifting priorities.

• Ability to manage time effectively and meet firm deadlines with accountability and ample communication.

• Ability to acquire background clearance sufficient to gain entry to military installations and/or controlled access facilities.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

• Position requires pre-employment drug screen.

• Experience with the following would be considered assets:

• Motivated to learn new skills quickly.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a team setting, or independently.

• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.

• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel within the U.S.

Education and Experience

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree.

• Two years of education in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science (botany, wildlife, water resources, geology, biology), Community/Urban Planning, Environmental Policy, or a closely related field.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk 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.

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.

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Salary Range(s):

• CA Other Areas $15.85 Per Hour - CA Other Areas $23.31 Per Hour Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-California-Solana Beach

Organization : BC-2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 18, 2024, 10:58:22 AM

Req ID: 2400017C

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