Environmental Scientist/Planner 1

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story.

About the role

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. In this position, you will help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide variety of environmental compliance and natural resources projects as they relate to water resources, transportation, and development projects.
• Work under the supervision of mid-level and senior environmental scientists and water resource engineers.
• Take responsibility for assisting with environmental permits, NEPA documentation, biological assessments, and other environmental compliance documentation.
• Assist senior and mid-level scientists in field work associated with the collection of natural resource data.
• Work on environmental planning, environmental assessments/impact analysis, and associated permitting and compliance monitoring for transportation and other infrastructure projects that require conformance with state environmental reviews and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Research and interpret scientific literature, regulatory programs, guidance, and applications.
• Collect project-related data, which may include research, conducting surveys for listed species, interviews with government agencies and clients, map reviews, field investigations for wetlands, natural resources, land use, etc.
• Assimilate and manage data, provide creative graphical representations of complex information.
• Prepare constraints mapping.
• Work with geographic positioning tools and information systems.
• Support and manage projects which involve permitting, wetland and stream mitigation design, planning, documentation, etc.
• Write, review, and edit work products with project team members in problem solving and solutions.
• Conduct quality reviews for content, accuracy, and completeness, meeting client and corporate standards.
• Perform assignments, making independent decisions on problems and methods, and coordinate with other team members and technical staff.
• Coordinate with specialty sub consultants or consultant team members.
• Assist in preparation for and participation in public information meetings and hearings.
• Assist public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition, and compliance.
• Assist with project schedules, have responsibility for tracking leading and delivering products and projects.
• Interact with clients and agencies.
• Support in business development and project pursuit roles.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science or closely related field.
• A minimum of 1 year transportation or development-related technical and/or field experience preparing environmental documents, including experience in wetlands/natural resources, permitting, planning, NEPA, MEPA, CEPA, SEQRA, Section 7, research, and assessment of regulations, GIS applications.
• Candidates who reside locally in the New England area and have New England experience.
• Field experience skills.
• Wetland certifications (e.g., CWS, PWS, WPIT).
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences or closely related field.
• Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• MS Office experience.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

What We Believe

At HDR, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance.
• An employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• A retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location:

• Massachusetts: $52,688 - $75,240
• Rhode Island: $46,085 - $65,835
• Connecticut: $48,279 - $65,835

Schedule

Full-time, regular employee status.

Primary locations: United States-Massachusetts-Boston. Other locations: United States-New Hampshire-Bedford, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Rhode Island-Providence.