Environmental Scientist (Part-Time)

Job Description Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. Position Summary: The Environmental Scientist is responsible for various environmental investigation, permitting, and impact analyses projects, and support for ecological restoration projects, applying knowledge of ecological and environmental practices and regulations. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification. Essential Functions And Responsibilities Conducts research of designated environmental resources including wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlifeCollects data and field samples during field investigationsAnalyzes and manages data received from field investigations; determines the location, size, condition, and impacts to designated environmental resourcesDocuments methodologies and findings of research and field investigationsAssists with geomorphic surveys and design efforts in support of ecological restoration projectsParticipates in environmental compliance surveys (e.g., stormwater management facilities, erosion and sediment control procedures, design/build projects, etc.) and Phase I Environmental Site AssessmentsWrites natural environmental technical reports, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar reports with supervisory input and oversightAssists and/or manages with supervisory oversight various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as Section 404/401, Endangered Species Act Section 7 & 10 Consultation, NPDES, , etc.Assists in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’sParticipates in field investigations of cultural resourcesProject Management on small scale projectsParticipates in preparation of public involvement materials and attends public meetingsSupports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities Performs other related duties as assigned Required Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPointFamiliarity with AutoCADD and/or MicroStation, ArcMap, and/or other GIS programs Required Experience Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental or Natural Science, Biology, Planning, Ecology, or a related field3-10 years of environmental science experience Preferred Experience Experience with wetland/forest/stream delineation and assessment, wildlife surveys & consultation, data collection and analysis, report writing and editing preferredExperience with regulatory permitting preferredExperience working on NCDOT projects preferredExperience with NC regulatory agencies such as USACE and NCDEQ preferredWetland delineation and/or hydric soils training preferredProfessional certifications (for example, Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)) preferred Working Conditions Work is performed within a general office environment approximately 75% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Office work is performed with adequate lighting and temperature, with no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Field work is required approximately 25% of the time and is conducted outdoors in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed. Overnight travel may be required as part of field work. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.