Environmental Scientist

Susquehanna Civil is seeking a full-time Environmental Scientist to join our growing company and be an integral team member in our Environmental Group.

Susquehanna Civil is an engineering and environmental consulting firm that specializes in the transportation infrastructure industry. We have a successful record of accomplishment since our start in 2008 and continue to grow.

This is an opportunity to join a company that offers a warm, small business environment, provides competitive benefits and flexibility, and has a supportive team environment. We know Susquehanna Civil employees are integral to our success and focus on providing conditions for you to expand your skills and be a thriving and valued team member.

If this opportunity and environment align with your interests, please review the Job Description below and send your resume and cover letter to careers@sqcivil.com. We look forward to connecting with you!

Job Description

Do you have transferrable experience for the Environmental Scientist position, a positive attitude, and are looking to join a highly collaborative and people-focused company?

The Environmental Scientist position is responsible for providing support for the preparation of a wide range of client reports and work products including fieldwork, research, data collection, and data analysis.

The Environmental Scientist will work collaboratively with the Environmental Manager and Technicians and will be given the responsibility of completing environmental analysis and review tasks for PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and PA DCNR projects. The Environmental Scientist will also be responsible for attending meetings with Task Managers; attending events and association meetings; and applying technical knowledge and experience to perform a wide-array of assignments.

We believe in contributing to the development of safe and quality infrastructure designs. You have likely driven the many roads, highways, and bridges of Pennsylvania we have touched. We strive to best support our community by improving safe transportation-focus conditions to help the community that we live in maximize its potential.

With our keen insight of industry knowledge, our clients trust us with being consistent, reliable, and delivering quality and appreciate our positive attitudes and desire to always be better.

Typical Duties:

· Conduct yourself and your work to further Susquehanna Civil’s daily mission to deliver quality infrastructure engineering and support services to our client partners and promote a positive work environment with our clients and coworkers. Achieve this mission through embodying our core values of integrity, quality, care, and responsiveness along with a focus on practicing safety first in all that we do.

o Integrity – Conduct every action ethically.

o Quality – Provide services meeting our clients’ expectations and industry standard of care.

o Care – Be thoughtful in our work and toward each other, our clients, and our community.

o Responsiveness – Provide timely communications and flexibility.

· Provide QA/QC on environmental reports and documentation for technical accuracy.

· Provide training on environmental task procedures to Environmental Technician-level staff.

· Lead team efforts for data collection in the field for natural resource and hazardous waste studies.

· Independently prepare written technical environmental reports including wetland and stream delineation reports, species habitat assessments, monitoring reports, Chapter 105/Section 404 permits, and environmental site assessment reports.

· Prepare documentation to support NEPA compliance including Endangered Species Act consultation, Section 4(f) evaluations, and agency coordination to address resource impacts.

· Assist with more complex or specialized studies such as Noise Analysis and lead/asbestos sampling.

· Perform other related duties as needed, including support to other department areas upon request.

Skills, Transferrable Experience, & Certifications:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s
• Professional License: None
• Minimumexperience: 5-15 years
• Certification: None

Preferred Skills/Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or a related science field.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

· Demonstrate strong business communications and technical writing skills.

· Strong time management skills and ability to adapt in a dynamic working environment to meet deadlines for various projects, occasionally may set priorities for team.

· Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment; ability to work independently or as a team.

· Demonstrate proficiency in at least one type of environmental task including NEPA compliance, wetlands delineation, and or hazardous waste investigations to complete tasks with little or no guidance (i.e. act as a Technical Lead).

· Experience with GIS and/or MicroStation software is desirable.

Additional Information:

Offered rate of compensation for this full-time position will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This job operates in a professional office environment.

With our steady backlog, it is a great time to join Susquehanna Civil! When you join us, you’ll get more than just a job – it’s a home. People want to know you here – people care. You will have flexibility, high-value benefits, and have opportunity to gain greater well-rounded professional experience with our firm.

Start your application by submitting your resume and cover letter to careers@sqcivil.com.

Learn more at https://www.sqcivil.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Experience:

• relevant: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• York, PA 17406: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in York, PA 17406