Advantage Solutions
Location
South Carolina | United States
Job description
Environmental Scientist/Routing and Siting Specialist - ( 240000U8 )
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.
Your Opportunity
The energy transition is in full swing, as the world races to shift to lower carbon or no carbon fuels. An integral part of this transition is building the transmission lines and renewable energy infrastructure necessary to meet net-zero goals. Your role as an Environmental Scientist/Siting Specialist will include assisting with the delivery of electrical transmission line routing and substation siting projects for investor-owned utilities and independent transmission developers. In this role, you will participate as a writer and technical support person for routing and siting and. You will also assist with writing proposals, developing plans, and implementing steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities and/or natural resource permitting experience a plus.
Your Key Responsibilities
Complete tasks according to approved scopes of work.
Assist with routing and siting studies for linear and/or renewable energy projects and associated facilities.
Contribute to business development activities, including proposals and pre-qualifications.
Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Demonstrated experience with routing and siting projects, NEPA documents, or similar environmental assessment, planning and documentation.
Capable and confident technical writer.
An understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) processes and capabilities (prior GIS expertise desirable, but current GIS expertise is not required).
An understanding of permitting and compliance for energy infrastructure is desirable, but not required.
Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with a variety of audiences.
Disciplined approach to completing tasks.
Shows a desire to continuously improve technical performance.
Welcomes new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation.
Builds and maintains productive networking relationships.
Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
One to three years of experience in routing & siting, NEPA document development, or other relevant natural resources work such as transmission line permitting.
Education and Experience
The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a Bachelor’s or higher in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field with demonstrated experience with environmental planning, assessment and documentation.
3 - 5 years of industry experience is desired.
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, walking for extended periods.
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.
Stantec 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 following local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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-Maryland-Laurel
Other Locations : United States-Delaware, United States-Virginia, United States-South Carolina, United States-Maryland, United States-North Carolina
Organization : BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Feb 21, 2024, 6:28:49 PM
Req ID: 240000U8
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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, 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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