Solid Waste Planner - ( 2400020N )

Description

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’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a solid waste planning professional to join our Midwest group. This position will offer the right person significant opportunities for leadership and growth in the regional solid waste market. Pending qualifications, the location of this role is flexible; but ideally would be in MN. In this role, the candidate will focus on both technical work and business development. Previous consulting experience is highly preferable.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, embraces teamwork, and has the desire to grow and develop professionally. This position will be involved in managing, performing, and supporting project work; developing business with public and private clients; and managing client relationships (seller / doer role). As part of our team, you will have an opportunity to contribute to our strategic direction, help us pursue our growth goals, and provide our clients with responsive, high quality customer service.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop solid waste and recycling plans and studies, including zero-waste, waste minimization, and diversion planning.

• Research, analyze, and compile project data.

• Manage and lead comprehensive waste audits and characterization assessments.

• Evaluate solid waste and recycling services, operations, facilities, and policies.

• Assist with public engagement.

• Prepare and analyze financial projections and forecasts.

• Manage and lead technical work.

• Provide QC review for technical work.

• Draft and review proposals and assist with business planning and strategic growth initiatives to help us expand our list of valued clients and geographic footprint. Play a significant role in new client development.

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to undertake solid waste management and other infrastructure projects related to planning, design, and construction.

• Liaise with clients and sub-consultants and ensure that the project’s/client’s needs are met in a timely and effective manner.

• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in waste management practices.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated ability related to preparing scope and fee estimates for project work

• Demonstrated technical ability related to solid waste planning and report preparation; experience in the solid waste and recycling profession.

• Experience in sustainability and understanding of sustainability topics, including climate resilience, emerging technologies, GHG protocol, and general corporate sustainability reporting, is preferred.

• Experience with design and implementation of sustainability programs, is preferred.

• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site inspections, business development activities, etc. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with attention to detail; time management skills.

• Excellent client relation skills and be able to coordinate effectively with team members.

• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Your Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies or Science, Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field.

Minimum of six (6) years of previous experience in waste management consulting, with a focus on planning projects.

Preferable two (2) years of project management experience coordinating and managing tasks and projects and interacting with clients and stakeholders.

TRUE Advisor certificate holder, or ability to obtain.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Other Locations : United States-Minnesota-Duluth, United States-Minnesota-Woodbury, United States-Minnesota-Plymouth, United States-Minnesota-Saint Cloud

Organization : BC-2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes MN

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 13, 2024, 10:15:27 AM

Req ID: 2400020N

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