Senior Project Manager, Environmental Scientist - CEQA/NEPA & Climate
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Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to support environmental planning, climate change, and sustainability services in the US West. This role combines client relationship management, project delivery, and strategic growth while providing senior-level oversight on greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate-related analyses.
The ideal candidate is a seller-doer who can lead environmental compliance projects under CEQA and NEPA, build and maintain strong client relationships, support business development efforts, and guide multidisciplinary teams delivering environmental documentation and climate-related analyses.
Your Key Responsibilities
A minimum of 10 years of professional environmental planning and atmospheric sciences quality experience.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field. Advanced degrees and professional registration are strongly preferred.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Periodic field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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.
About Stantec
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 what’s possible.
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Pay Range
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 | Los Angeles
Organization: BC-1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 17/03/2026 07:03:12
Req ID: 1004895
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Stantec 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. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to support environmental planning, climate change, and sustainability services in the US West. This role combines client relationship management, project delivery, and strategic growth while providing senior-level oversight on greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate-related analyses.
The ideal candidate is a seller-doer who can lead environmental compliance projects under CEQA and NEPA, build and maintain strong client relationships, support business development efforts, and guide multidisciplinary teams delivering environmental documentation and climate-related analyses.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Maintain approximate 65% direct utilization through managing and/or supporting the delivery of environmental planning and climate change-related services.
- Manage and deliver environmental planning projects under CEQA and NEPA, including EIRs, EAs, EISs, and IS/MNDs.
- Contribute expertise to GHG inventories, emissions assessments, and climate action planning projects.
- Support development of decarbonization strategies, emissions reduction pathways, and climate-related planning initiatives.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists and coordinate preparation of environmental documentation.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, and deliverable quality.
- Lead and support proposal development, risk reviews, pursuit strategy, interviews, and contract negotiations.
- Contribute to profitable revenue growth and promotion of environmental planning and climate change-related services in California.
- Serve as a key client manager for public and private sector clients, maintaining strong relationships and supporting long-term partnerships.
- Provide senior technical guidance to staff preparing environmental documentation and climate analyses.
- Mentor and coach employees in different professional roles and career streams, within standard practice and company guidelines.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture.
- As a Senior Seller-doer, you will identify and develop new opportunities, prepare compelling technical proposals, and assume an active leadership role in cultivating new business with both new and existing clients.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement to resolve complex problems, analyze issues, interpret information, and select methods andsolutions.
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with project teams, employees, management, contractors, and consultants in a professional setting.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal air quality rules and regulations including district regulatory programs, the federal Clean Air Act, and greenhouse gas regulations.
- Expertise in atmospheric sciences and greenhouse gas analyses.
- Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced understanding of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, good organization skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a passion for high quality of work.
- Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License.
- Prior to employment with Stantec the candidate may be required to successfully pass a physical and drug/alcohol screening, if applicable.
- The role is structured to maintain approximately 60% billable utilization focused on project management, environmental document preparation, and technical leadership, with the remaining time supporting client relationship development, business development, proposal preparation, and strategic initiatives.
A minimum of 10 years of professional environmental planning and atmospheric sciences quality experience.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field. Advanced degrees and professional registration are strongly preferred.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Periodic field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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.
About Stantec
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 what’s possible.
\#StayInquisitive
Pay Range
- Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$151,700.00 - $227,600.00 Annually
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 | Los Angeles
Organization: BC-1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 17/03/2026 07:03:12
Req ID: 1004895
\#additional
Stantec 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. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.