Environmental Designer OR Engineer-in-Training

Location: Overland Park, KS, United States; Hybrid

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’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents to work on some of the most challenging projects that are critical to our clients.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Entry-Level Environmental Designer or Engineer—in-Training for either our Overland Park, Kansas, or Des Moines, Iowa, office to support our growing portfolio of hazardous waste and petroleum remediation projects. You will work closely with guidance and supervision of a local Professional Engineer on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of larger projects throughout the Midwest, to help assess, design, and execute solutions to address soil and groundwater contaminated sites. General responsibilities will include conducting site inspections, field sampling, designing and implementing remedial strategies, maintaining active remediation systems, conducting site assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing technical reports.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Assist with planning and execution of projects with other disciplines under the direction of a senior engineer or staff. 
• Work Plan Management: Develop and implement work plans for soil and groundwater remediation and environmental compliance projects. 
• Field Sampling & Oversight: Conduct soil, vapor, groundwater, and/or surface water sampling, and oversee contractors performing excavations, assessments, or corrective action activities. 
• Remedial Design & Implementation: Assist with initial/detailed designs of remedies, pilot testing, and documenting remedial strategies (including construction oversight). 
• System Operation & Maintenance: Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot remedial systems, and inspect engineering controls. 
• Field Technical Work: Perform other field work directed by senior staff. 
• Data & Documentation: Assist with data evaluation and drafting technical reports, permits, and engineering plans. 
• Regulatory Compliance: Follow strict health and safety requirements and ensure projects comply with environmental regulations and client requirements. 
• General Support: Perform other duties assigned by senior geological or engineering staff.
• Environmental Monitoring: Provide environmental sampling and monitoring services on projects. 
• Construction Support: Assist with drilling or on-site construction observation, contractor coordination, and inspection reporting. 
• Liaison Coordination: Liaise between clients, contractors, regulatory officials, and third parties on site.