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Stantec's Water/Wastewater practice has an immediate opportunity for an Environmental Scientist to develop, support, and monitor all environmental programs affecting the ability of plant management to meet or exceed environmental regulations and objectives. **Your Opportunity** + Reports the results of scientific studies aimed at evaluating the environmental effects of activities and at resolving environmental problems. + Responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring a self-assessment program to ensure operating plants comply with all environmental laws. + Serves as a site resource responsible for compliance with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal environmental policies, laws, and regulations. + Provides expertise and oversight in program areas of sampling, manifestation, profiling and disposal of waste, asbestos, PCBs, NEPA, air/water compliance, storm water, and used oil. Provides guidance in waste minimization efforts through recycling. + Identifies compliance problems; develops and/or coordinates immediate corrective actions for non-complying situations including root cause analysis and communicates accordingly. + Accountable for preparing, reviewing, and submitting environmental reports/permits as required by programmatic responsibilities and local, state, and Federal laws such as PCB, NPDES, DMR, SARA, Title V, and hazardous waste reports. + Stays abreast of environmental technologies to advise staff on the most effective approaches for achieving environmental compliance or minimizing environmental impact. May serve as representative on EMS team. + Reviews and prepares comments on Integrated Pollution Plans for accuracy and adequacy, investigates all spills, and reviews all permit applications/modifications for accuracy and/or disseminate permit requirements to plant management. + Develops and facilitates site-specific environmental training. Provides technical assistance to local governments and small businesses regarding waste treatment. + Duties could also include inspection of right of ways, study of easements, preparation of field reports, and duties as assigned. + Incumbent works independently to provide expertise for the sites in the following areas: emergency response to oil and hazardous materials incidents, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, waste container control, water quality (NPDES) permit compliance, asbestos and PCB management, chemical traffic control (CTC), NEPA compliance, air quality management, and program administration. **Your Capabilities and Credentials** + Solid knowledge of environmental EMS, pollution abatement, hazardous material/waste requirements and Underground storage tank requirements. + Knowledge of NEPA requirements, solid waste requirements, CERCLA/PCB requirements, air/water/waste compliance, environmental guidelines, and State & Federal Environmental Laws. + Possess skills in program management; problem solving & analysis; strong communications and technical writing skills; problem solving and analysis; and computer applications. **Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard** ) + B.S. degree in a physical science or technical area of study such as chemistry, biology, natural science, or physics with environmental emphasis. + 5 years of professional experience in environmental science + Thorough knowledge of state/Federal laws/regulations governing environmental management of solid/hazardous waste management technology. + Experience in surveying, BMPs + Must have demonstrated proficiency in environmental sciences as evidenced by completion of COO Scientific Progression Program or equivalent post graduate education and experience. When applicable must: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications 2. Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 days-a-week availability 3. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by the organization’s procedures during peak periods 4. Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performed assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location. **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 | TN | Chattanooga **Organization:** 1755 Water-US South-Chattanooga TN **Employee Status:** Regular **Travel:** No **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 01/08/2025 12:08:44 **Req ID:** 1001768