SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Responsibilities

• Cook up, communicate, and adhere to company and division processes, procedures, standards and the promotion of company culture and core values.
• Ensure that civil engineering projects comply with environmental regulations and standards set by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Serve as project a project manager, overseeing projects, engaging clients, managing deliverables, and coordinating with other departments and team leaders.
• Interact with clients, regulatory agency personnel, and with other EMH&T team members.
• Develop scope and fee proposals, manage budgets, 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.
• Cook up and perform fieldwork. Lead field teams performing 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 quality control and 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.
• 15+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in an engineering or environmental consulting setting preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated project management and client management experience.
• Experience with ecological surveys, wetland delineations, aquatic and terrestrial habitat assessments, vegetative and biotic sampling.
• Relevant experience in Ohio is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state environmental laws, with demonstrated 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members in technical and professional development.
• 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.

Work Environment

• The work may be physically demanding and aspects of the work environment described here are representative of those that an employee in the above-listed position(s) will encounter and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Capable of handling the physical requirements of the role, including working in occasionally demanding field conditions.

Benefits

• EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identity theft services.

Annually, based on year-end business results, an employee’s eligibility for a merit increase and/or bonus is reviewed considering the individual’s performance and contributions.

EMH&T is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Must be legally authorized and permitted to work in the United States without time limitation.