Senior Associate Geologist or Scientist

Senior Geologist Opportunity

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.

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geologist in the Walnut Creek, CA office. As a Senior Geologist, your role on our professional consulting services team is to work independently on large projects of high complexity and as a leader of a team or project through all phases of the project lifecycle. You are responsible for participating in and leading multi-disciplinary groups to successfully and efficiently execute environmental projects and consulting services resulting in client satisfaction and on-time delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support site investigation and characterization through collection of environmental and hydrogeologic data using standard and innovative tools and technologies.
• Conduct multi-media sampling, including soil, groundwater, vapor, and other regulated materials.
• Conduct oversight and coordination efforts in response to spills, alarms, or other client requests.
• Conduct oversight of subcontractors, including utility locators, drillers (direct push, sonic, and hollow stem auger), remediation contractors, and surveyors.
• Lead the development of work scope, schedule, and budget definition for proposals and projects.
• Lead the planning and execution of work, including subcontractor procurement.
• Review subcontractor submittals including work plans, health and safety plans, and quality control plans.
• Oversee the preparation of site investigation and characterization reports and technical documents.
• Manage projects or assist Project Manager with cost and schedule control.
• Manage projects and sites to maintain regulatory compliance with relevant orders and requirements.
• Prepare presentations and communicate with client to provide project status updates.
• Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff.
• Conduct peer reviews of routine and moderately complex work by colleagues or more junior practitioners.
• Exemplify Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Education and Experience

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 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.

Pay Range

Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $ 104,300.00 - Max Salary $ 156,500.00

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.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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 | CA | Walnut Creek

Organization

1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-Walnut Creek CA

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

24 / 06 / 2025 12 : 06 : 12

Req ID

1001121