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Senior Environmental Economist

Employer
Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
Location
Chicago, Illinois, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 19, 2022

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Economics
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
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Senior Environmental Economist - ( 2200042B )

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.

An opportunity exists for highly motivated, personable, and organized Senior Environmental Economist to further advance and grow our Economic Practice. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to our clients and collaborate with our staff and leadership on a variety of economic initiatives throughout the US to develop and actively pursue new markets while maintaining existing client relationships.
  • This position could be based out of any Stantec office where environmental services is located.

Your Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership on projects and thought leadership on solutions to economics, natural resource, and environmental challenges

Lead business development initiatives with new and existing clients

Lead the delivery of high-quality service on client projects

Effectively communicating economic analysis methods and results to varied audiences that include clients, regulators, and the public

Mentor and support the professional development of staff

Expert Witness Testimony

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience as an Expert Witness in litigation matters.

Demonstrated ability to successfully lead diverse project teams and manage large complex projects

Experience quantifying economic benefits and costs resulting from projects and polices

Demonstrated ability to apply economic analysis to a wide variety of environmental and natural resource management issues

Experience with benefit cost analysis, ecosystem service valuation, natural resource damage assessment (NRDA), and economic impact assessment

Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams, and successfully interact with clients, counsel, and stakeholders

Desired Qualifications:

Strong business and client orientation

Excellent interpersonal skills, as the candidate will work closely with clients and other employees

Extensive experience in NRDA for contaminated sites and/or oil spills

Ability to simultaneously work on and manage multiple tasks and projects with tight deadlines

Ability to work well independently and with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment

Coursework in business, finance, planning, and environmental sciences

Bilingual capabilities (Spanish) is a plus

Education and Experience

A minimum of 15 years of professional experience and a minimum of 10 years professional consulting experience

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-Maine-Topsham

Other Locations : United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-District Of Columbia-Washington, United States-Missouri-Fenton, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Connecticut-Hartford, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City

Organization : BC-1956 Environmental Services-US Northeast

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 6, 2022, 10:33:22 AM

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

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