Water Resources Technician

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. 

Your Opportunity

Stantec's multi-disciplinary office in Minneapolis, MN has an opportunity for a Water Resources Technician.  This position requires the flexibility to work in the office and on construction sites, performing inspection duties.  While the majority of the work will be in the Twin Cities metro area, there will be occasional travel for extended periods for projects in Greater Minnesota or neighboring states.  This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, energetic person who is interested in growth on a professional and personal level. We offer all candidates the opportunity to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct erosion control, stormwater, and environmental compliance inspections and documentation on active construction sites.
• Determine restoration methods for wetlands, ensuring that seed mixes used on projects conform to the requirements of the SWPP, VMP, and AIMP
• Monitor the construction activity for noxious weed infestation, collect seed tags for final restoration, oversee stump removal, identify erosion control methods with the SWPPP.
• Monitor, photograph, and document incoming equipment from contractors, ensuring that cleanliness standards are met.
• Verify that wetlands are not being adversely impacted during construction activities and monitor clearing activities to prevent over-clearing from occurring.
• Document issues of noncompliance and work with construction personnel to identify and implement appropriate corrective actions as needed, ensuring QA/QC requirements and procedures are adhered to.
• Review and prepare erosion and sediment control plans and SWPPPs.
• Assist with NPDES program development and preparation of MS4 Permits and SWPPPs.
• Interpret federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Interact and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Assist in completion of technical reports.
• Actively participate in maintaining Stantec's safety culture, including exercising stop-work authority when activities are determined to be out of compliance.
• Out of town travel that will require staying overnight at least two weeks a month.

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.