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Environmental Planner
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What they do
An Environmental Planner or Scientist uses training and background in natural sciences to study the environment and threats to the environment. Investigates environmental problems and advises on solutions. May focus on potential environmental health risks to people, such as unsafe drinking water, or on protecting the environment and ecosystems from human activity such as development and industrial pollution.
$74,240 / year median in Minnesota
+14% projected growth
Job Description
- State of Minnesota (MEPA) and federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project management and/or task management on behalf of clients for actions requiring state Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs), Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), or federal Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) review, documentation and process.
- State and federal agency coordination and consultation, guidance, technical writing, and oversight and serve as an advisor to our clients in the application of environmental review requirements for proposed actions that have the potential to affect the environment.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
- Define and manage project objective, scope, schedule, budget, profit, contracts, subcontracts and multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure client and project team satisfaction.
- Ensure client and regulator satisfaction via appropriate facilitation, negotiation, and issues resolution.
- Interact with and develop excellent relations with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
- Ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and Health and Safety (H&S) requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle.
- Develop a working understanding of Stantec's other consulting practice areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
- Assist with business development for prospective clients including, but not limited to, developing relationships and preparing proposals.
- Technical work, review of reports and proposals and presentations.
- Mentor early career team members. Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational and mentoring skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex issues to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
- History of relevant professional development.
- Proven and demonstrated high quality technical writing skills.
- Experience in or a solid understanding of the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client's business needs.
- Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with environmental review regulation and requirements.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Able to travel regionally and as needed, have occasional overnight trips.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; GIS a plus.
- Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license. Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental Planning, Science, or related field.
Pay Range:
- Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various
CA, ME, NY, VA
Areas- 85,700.00
- $124,300.00 Annually
Primary Location:
- United States | MN | Plymouth
Other Locations:
- United States | MN | Minneapolis
Organization:
- BC-2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West
Employee Status:
- Regular
Business Justification:
- New Position
Travel:
- Yes
Schedule:
- Full time
Job Posting:
- 28/08/2026 07:08:12
Req ID:
- 1007350 \#additionalStantec 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.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance