Hydrometeorologist - Remote

Hydrometeorologist - Remote - ( 220000Y2 ) Description Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking an individual to lead and support water resources and climate resiliency projects by providing hydrometeorologic expertise. These projects include flood risk-reduction evaluation and design, risk assessments, and water resources studies to support planning and inform operations and policy. Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop meteorological inputs including precipitation and temperature datasets in various formats and scales.
• Perform geospatial analyses and processing of hydrometeorological information.
• Use water resources statistical tools and perform frequency analysis with uncertainty.
• Support, engage, and mature activities with hydrometeorological services.
• Provide technical review and expert consultation for variety of projects and ongoing programs associated with hydrometeorological tasks/applications and climate services.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on hydrometeorological data and analyses.
• Interface with clients as a hydrometeorological technical expert.
• Prepare documentation and reports and communicate/present results to project team, project managers, and clients.
• Collaborate with experts across various sectors to support growth and innovation of climate resiliency practice.
• Support development of new standards and specifications for the discipline.
• Coordinate with technical and sector teams in dispersed geographic locations to provide hydrometeorological expertise for related services.
• Communicate and collaborate with the project team, project managers, and clients.

Qualifications Minimum Capabilities and Credentials:

• Experience with hydrologic and meteorological processes and expertise in their application.
• Knowledge of precipitation analyses including but not limited to frequency analysis and probable maximum precipitation, and quality control of meteorological data.
• Possesses excellent time management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources.
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to independently solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Ability to engage positively and collaboratively on multiple projects within diverse team environment of project managers, hydrologists, engineers, scientists, statisticians, and tool developers.
• Ability to communicate clearly via phone, email, technical writing, and in-person.

Preferred:

• Ability to develop and use large, complex hydrometeorological data, and create data visualization tools and products.
• Familiarity with radar meteorology, data science, and stochastic simulation applications in meteorology.
• Ability to develop spatiotemporal storm datasets.
• Proficient with ESRI software, including ArcGIS.
• Experience with risk and uncertainty methods and practices.
• Experience in scientific code development (e.g., Python, R, or similar).
• Numerical meteorological modeling (e.g., Weather Research and Forecasting Model) expertise.
• Practical experience in planning, managing, and implementing climate change in hydrometeorological assessments and resilience activities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Climate Science, or related field; Master's Degree in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, or Climate Science is preferred.
• 5 years of hydrometeorological experience with comprehensive understanding of hydrology and meteorology in broad-scale applications including probabilistic assessment.

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. Primary Location : United States-Colorado-Denver Other Locations : United States-Colorado, United States-California-San Diego Job : Environmental Scientist Organization : BC-2243 Water-Delivery-US Employee Status : Regular Job Level : Individual Contributor Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time Schedule : Part-time Job Posting : May 19, 2022, 11:16:00 AM Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: Requires employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in Colorado:

• Hiring Salary Range: 73,900 - 92,400 - Colorado locations only. The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
• Benefit Clause: Medical, dental & Vision plans, wellness program, health saving account, flexible spending account, 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans & PTO (vacation, sick & holidays).

Req ID: 220000Y2 Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans