Project Scientist III

About the role

RK&K is currently seeking a Senior Project Scientist to support our Florida team. This position will work with a variety of projects including transportation infrastructure, water resources, utilities, and site development.

Essential Functions

• Aid engineering teams with regulatory guidance, permitting strategies, technical writing, proposal development, construction environmental compliance, and oversight/management of environmental tasks for a variety of projects
• Coordination with Water Management Districts, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on 401/404 permit applications, United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and other regulatory agencies to receive successful authorizations
• Aid staff with technical study documentation and associated agency coordination
• Assisting our National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff with NEPA compliance efforts. Technical writing assignments would include: natural resources evaluations, protected species habitat assessment and survey reports, and regulatory agency permitting applications
• Coordinate multi-discipline tasks related to wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species, wetland mitigation, stormwater management, Section 4(f)/recreational resources, air and noise, hazardous materials, and Section 106 Cultural Resources
• Manage task deliverables and complete QA/QC reviews and procedures
• Give presentations or complete interviews with clients
• Regularly coordinate with clients by means such as regular progress meetings
• Facilitate meetings and presentations with existing and potential clients

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Policy, Forestry, or related discipline
• 8 years of technical and management experience in natural resources and other environmental permitting
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations with demonstrated experience in environmental project delivery
• Infrastructure engineering/design and construction concepts
• Client-facing experience with clients such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), FDEP, USACE, USFWS, or Florida Power & Light (FPL)
• Municipal Projects
• Excellent verbal, technical writing, and computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS
• Adaptability to research and problem-solving
• Detail oriented, energetic, and highly reliable with a strong work ethic
• Outstanding responsiveness to client and project needs
• Experience managing project tasks and teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop project approaches and lead successful projects
• Skilled in verbal and written communications

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 15 years of technical and management experience in natural resources and other environmental permitting
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP), Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB)
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Professional Engineer (PE), or similar credentials
• FWC Gopher Tortoise Mechanical Excavation Permit
• Graduate degree in related field a plus
• Experience or understanding of geographic information systems

What We Offer

• Athletic time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Many more!