EHS Specialist Jobs in Minnesota
EHS Specialist jobs in Minnesota draw steady demand across manufacturing, food processing, construction, and healthcare, with openings at every level from entry-level coordinator to senior program manager. The Twin Cities metro anchors most of the hiring, with Duluth and Rochester contributing meaningful volume, and employers like 3M, Cargill, and Mayo Clinic maintaining consistent EHS headcount statewide. Industrial hygiene, process safety management, and environmental compliance are the specialties showing up most in active Minnesota postings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.
Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
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.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior-Level Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer/Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will primarily manage and complete projects related to EHS compliance and permitting solutions through each stage of our client’s asset life cycle - including business and property acquisition due diligence, facility expansions, operational compliance, auditing, environmental, health and safety assessment/evaluation, and facility decommissioning and divestiture. Categories Stantec serves include power & utilities, renewable energy, oil & gas, food & agriculture, higher education, manufacturing, metals & mining, real estate, and transportation. This role requires collaboration with Stantec’s regional and national sector leaders, business leaders, key account managers, technical leaders, and staff.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain existing client relationships.
- Manage projects and project teams to meet client’s scope, schedule, budget, and profit expectations.
- Manage and assist with the preparation of project deliverables.
- Use engineering principles to provide and lead development of permitting solutions for various industrial and commercial equipment at facilities.
- Perform marketing activities as needed to identify and respond to project opportunities.
- Prepare proposals describing scope, schedule, and estimated budget for executing projects.
- Organize and direct project teams for a wide variety of clients and EHS compliance media.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control of project deliverables.
- Lead development of compliance strategies on projects.
- Assist clients in identifying appropriate monitoring, planning, training, testing, record-keeping, and reporting protocols.
- Mentor and assist with training team members.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proven demonstration of applying principles of engineering to evaluate industrial and commercial equipment designs at facilities for permitting and compliance solutions.
- Able to develop proposals and manage changes related to scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of air quality environmental regulations and requirements, including Title V and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting under New Source Review (NSR).
- Experience with program assistance for environmental, heath & safety laws and regulations associated with, but not limited to, Clean Water Act (CWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Oil Pollution Act (OPA) spill planning, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with both clients and project team members.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software platform, specifically Microsoft Excel.
- Able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
- Able to travel regionally and as needed, have overnight trips.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Education and Experience
- An undergraduate degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field.
- Approximately 10 or more years of multimedia EHS compliance experience and 2 or more years of project management experience.
- At least 2 years of EHS consulting experience.
- PE, CHMM, CPEA, or other registrations a plus.
Position will primarily work in an office setting with occasional work in the field. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the
employee. Other duties, obligations, 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 discover what you can accomplish with a team that truly supports your success.
Pay Range:
- Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$110,300.00 - $165,500.00 Annually
- Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$121,300.00 - $182,100.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
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 | MN | Minneapolis
Other Locations: United States | IL | Chicago
Organization: 2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West-Minneapolis MN
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/09/2026 09:09:58
Req ID: 1007968
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.
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.
Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.
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.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior-Level Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer/Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will primarily manage and complete projects related to EHS compliance and permitting solutions through each stage of our client’s asset life cycle - including business and property acquisition due diligence, facility expansions, operational compliance, auditing, environmental, health and safety assessment/evaluation, and facility decommissioning and divestiture. Categories Stantec serves include power & utilities, renewable energy, oil & gas, food & agriculture, higher education, manufacturing, metals & mining, real estate, and transportation. This role requires collaboration with Stantec’s regional and national sector leaders, business leaders, key account managers, technical leaders, and staff.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain existing client relationships.
- Manage projects and project teams to meet client’s scope, schedule, budget, and profit expectations.
- Manage and assist with the preparation of project deliverables.
- Use engineering principles to provide and lead development of permitting solutions for various industrial and commercial equipment at facilities.
- Perform marketing activities as needed to identify and respond to project opportunities.
- Prepare proposals describing scope, schedule, and estimated budget for executing projects.
- Organize and direct project teams for a wide variety of clients and EHS compliance media.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control of project deliverables.
- Lead development of compliance strategies on projects.
- Assist clients in identifying appropriate monitoring, planning, training, testing, record-keeping, and reporting protocols.
- Mentor and assist with training team members.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proven demonstration of applying principles of engineering to evaluate industrial and commercial equipment designs at facilities for permitting and compliance solutions.
- Able to develop proposals and manage changes related to scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of air quality environmental regulations and requirements, including Title V and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting under New Source Review (NSR).
- Experience with program assistance for environmental, heath & safety laws and regulations associated with, but not limited to, Clean Water Act (CWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Oil Pollution Act (OPA) spill planning, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with both clients and project team members.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software platform, specifically Microsoft Excel.
- Able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
- Able to travel regionally and as needed, have overnight trips.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Education and Experience
- An undergraduate degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field.
- Approximately 10 or more years of multimedia EHS compliance experience and 2 or more years of project management experience.
- At least 2 years of EHS consulting experience.
- PE, CHMM, CPEA, or other registrations a plus.
Position will primarily work in an office setting with occasional work in the field. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the
employee. Other duties, obligations, 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 discover what you can accomplish with a team that truly supports your success.
Pay Range:
- Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$110,300.00 - $165,500.00 Annually
- Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$121,300.00 - $182,100.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
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 | MN | Minneapolis
Other Locations: United States | IL | Chicago
Organization: 2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West-Minneapolis MN
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/09/2026 09:09:58
Req ID: 1007968
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.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in EHS specialist jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health, environmental science, or a related field
- Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM recognized by Minnesota employers
- Working knowledge of OSHA standards and Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) regulations
- Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits, and incident investigations
- Ability to develop and deliver safety training programs for diverse workforces
- Proficiency with EHS management software and regulatory reporting systems
EHS Specialist Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a ehs specialist in Minnesota?
Most Minnesota employers require a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field as the baseline qualification. Minnesota does not issue a state-specific EHS license, but employers and regulators strongly favor nationally recognized credentials such as the Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. Familiarity with Minnesota OSHA standards and state environmental regulations administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gives candidates a clear advantage in local hiring.
How much do EHS specialists make in Minnesota?
EHS specialists in Minnesota earn a median of about $96,990 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,990 for the lowest 10% to over $129,810 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire ehs specialists in Minnesota?
Minnesota ehs specialist roles are posted by Pace Labs, Boston Scientific, and Pace Analytical Services and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's deep manufacturing base, large food and agriculture companies, and major healthcare systems mean EHS demand is spread across multiple industries rather than concentrated in a single sector.
Which Minnesota cities have the most ehs specialist jobs?
Maplewood, Arden Hills, and Cottage Grove account for the largest share of ehs specialist openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities concentration reflects the region's dense mix of corporate headquarters, manufacturing facilities, and large health systems, while secondary markets like Duluth and Rochester generate demand tied to industrial port operations and Mayo Clinic's extensive campus operations respectively.
Are there remote ehs specialist jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. The core of ehs specialist work involves on-site inspections, hazard assessments, and hands-on training that cannot be done remotely. About 50% of ehs specialist openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles tend to concentrate in corporate EHS program management, regulatory reporting, and compliance auditing functions that are more document-driven.
How can I get hired as a ehs specialist in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is combining an internship or co-op with a professional credential. Large Minnesota manufacturers like 3M and food companies like Cargill run structured internship programs that regularly convert to full-time roles. Lateral moves from adjacent positions such as production supervisor, quality technician, or environmental technician are common stepping stones. Earning an OSHA 30-hour construction or general industry card and pursuing the Associate Safety Professional credential before graduation signals commitment and gives Minnesota hiring managers a concrete reason to take a chance on a candidate without direct EHS experience.
Where can I find and apply to ehs specialist jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to ehs specialist jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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