Environmental Scientist

Salary: $80,000 - 130,000/year

Oversees various environmental projects related to investigations, permitting, ecological restoration, and impact analyses, utilizing knowledge of environmental practices and regulations. Directs the activities of Environmental Scientists.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on specified environmental resources such as wetlands, forests, streams, soils, flora, and fauna
• Gathers data and samples during field investigations
• Supervises, evaluates, and manages data collected from field investigations to determine the status, size, condition, and effects on specified environmental resources
• Documents methodologies and outcomes of research and field investigations
• Leads the creation, management, and presentation of technical reports on natural environments, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar documents
• Guides and oversees the process of applying for various state, federal, and local regulatory permits, including Section 404/401, Endangered Species Act Section 7 & 10 Consultation, NPDES, etc
• Supervises Environmental Scientists in their field investigations and assessments, NEPA documentation development, and permit application preparation
• Monitors project schedules, budgets, and staffing requirements
• Recruits, trains, nurtures, mentors, and evaluates staff performance
• Directs the preparation of project scopes, fee proposals, and responses to RFPs, including team collaborations and participation in project/contract interviews
• Contributes to strategic planning and Business Development efforts, including spearheading initiatives
• Supports the creation of NEPA documents, including drafting environmental setting and impact analyses sections
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field, with 7 years of experience in the essential functions and responsibilities outlined above
• Advanced training in wetland delineation and/or hydric soils
• Expertise in USACE regulatory permitting under CWA Section 404 and/or RHA Section 10
• Experience in preparing biological consultation documents for ESA Section 7 and/or 10, including Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluations, and obtaining concurrence from USFWS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with familiarity in AutoCAD and/or Microstation, ArcMap, and/or other GIS programs
  

Salary : $80,000 - $130,000