ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Responsibilities

• Cook up, communicate, and adhere to company and division processes, procedures, standards and the promotion of company culture and core values.
• Aid in ensuring that civil engineering projects comply with environmental regulations and standards set by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Manage assigned deliverables and coordinate with other departments and team leaders.
• Interact with clients, regulatory agency personnel, and with other EMH&T team members.
• Aid in developing scope and fee proposals and maintain project files.
• Leverage your knowledge and experience with wetland/stream delineations, ecological surveys, and environmental regulations to ensure that infrastructure projects are environmentally responsible and legally compliant.
• Coordinate and perform fieldwork, including wetland delineations, habitat assessments, wetland/stream monitoring, and ecological field assessments.
• Facilitate and author technical reports, waterway permit applications, and other environmental compliance documents.
• Provide detailed technical reviews of documents and reports prepared by colleagues, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and adherence to project standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Botany, Geology or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Skills

• Experience with ecological surveys, wetland delineations, aquatic and terrestrial habitat assessments, vegetative and biotic sampling.
• Relevant experience in Ohio is preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and expertise in regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with preparing delineation reports, ecological survey reports, and waterway permit applications.
• A self-starter that demonstrates dependability and consistent work efforts.
• Ability to work independently, and enjoy working in a team environment and mentoring other team members.
• Strong planning and organization capabilities, critical thinking skills, and high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to express ideas clearly.
• Demonstrated project management and client management experience.
• Experience with or certifications for freshwater mussel surveys.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to tolerate outdoor weather conditions and be exposed to outdoor insects, poisonous plants, and allergens for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per day throughout the year).
• The ability to walk for extended periods of time and the ability to maneuver over rough terrain, ditches, steep banks, and uneven ground.
• Must be able to carry up to 25 lbs. of equipment/materials while walking across terrain.
• Intermittent squatting, leaning, twisting and bending.
• Use of hand equipment or tools.