Soil Scientist Job Description

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Soil Scientist

Stantec - Burnaby, BC

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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
We are growing our Environmental Services team in British Columbia. As a Soil Scientist, you will work on all phases of resource projects, including environmental assessments, permitting, and compliance. You will collaborate with reclamation, vegetation, and geotechnical professionals and provide sound advice related to soil management.
Your Key Responsibilities

Design and implement baseline soil surveys following CANSIS and/or Describing Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Field
Determine and calculate land capabilities (reclamation suitability, agricultural capability)
Contribute to environmental plans related to soil salvage and sediment and erosion control
Provide soil expertise for construction and reclamation monitoring for compliance with environmental and regulatory guidelines and/ or commitments
Write technical reports presenting results of baseline studies, assessing potential effects, and describing suitable management and mitigation measures

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Strong understanding and experience in environmental assessment process and/or environmental permitting in BC, and demonstrated knowledge of relevant provincial and federal regulations and guidelines
Knowledge of geomorphologic and pedogenic processes
Technical field knowledge of soils in western and northern Canada
Strong technical writing skills
Demonstrated project management/coordination skills including adhering to budgets and schedules including a disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
Proficient in and consistently demonstrate and promote policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable).
Ability to work in a dynamic environment under deadlines.
Experience in pre-and post-mining land capability predictions and reclamation planning is an asset.
Drive collaborative efforts within the region and beyond to deliver consistent, high quality, and appropriately scoped technical work
Able to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging fieldwork while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
Valid driver's license and good driving record required

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree in Soil Science, Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Agriculture, Ecology or a technical Soils related field is required
Fully qualified professional (e.g. Registered Professional Agrologist or Geoscientist) accreditation required
Minimum of 5-years of experience as a Soil Scientist contributing to projects in British Columbia
Experience scoping, budgeting and leading component of environmental assessments and/or permit applications

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining stationary at a workstation for long periods of time. Field work may include work in remote environments, challenging terrain, and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

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