Senior Environmental Scientist
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
First, there is a description: "CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE ..." That's about the company. Could be "About the role" or "About Us". The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. We need to preserve all substantive information; remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions). Also remove EEO etc. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Let's extract content: - Intro paragraph about Michael Baker International civil engineering practice: "Michael Baker International’s civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining." That's about the company/practice. Could be placed under "About the role" or maybe "About Us". Since we have a separate "About Us" later, we could put this under "About the role". But we also have a later "About Us" section describing the company. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we might combine. We have "What We’re Looking For" paragraph: description of role: Senior Environmental Scientist, location Fort Washington, PA, supporting transportation projects. Focus on NEPA documentation and Chapter 105 permitting support while managing technical tasks within schedules and budgets. Ideal candidate mid-level NEPA specialist with solid foundation across key environmental disciplines, including ecology, water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, and socioeconomics/land use. Responsibilities include supporting environmental technical studies and field investigations such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species coordination, water quality sampling, and hazardous materials assessments. The role also involves data processing, documentation, and preparation of clear, defensible technical reports. A Hybrid working arrangement is available within the Fort Washington/Philadelphia, PA area. Also note about visa sponsorship not available. Then "What You’ll Do" with bullet list (in office and in the field). Then "What You Need To Succeed" with requirements: Bachelor’s degree, Minimum 10 years experience with PennDOT or similar DOT, demonstrated experience preparing PA environmental documents, etc. Then list of specific experiences, proficiency with MS Office, PennDOT ECMS, etc. Then "Compensation" with salary range. Then "Why Choose Us" with benefits list. Then "About Us" with company description. Then EEO boilerplate etc to remove. We need to produce sections: maybe "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay". Schedule? Not mentioned except hybrid arrangement; could be under "Schedule" if we have info: "A Hybrid working arrangement is available within the Fort Washington/Philadelphia, PA area". That's schedule info. So we could have a Schedule section. But we must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. We need to decide which headings to use. The list of possible headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content: - About the role: could include intro about company and role summary (What We’re Looking For). Could also include location, hybrid arrangement. - Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do" (office and field tasks). Could be a list. - Requirements: maybe education and experience baseline: Bachelor’s degree, Minimum 10 years experience with PennDOT or similar DOT, etc. - Qualifications: maybe specific qualifications like experience preparing PA environmental documents, knowledge of Section 4(f), etc. But the line between Requirements and Qualifications is fuzzy. Could combine. - Skills: proficiency with MS Office, PennDOT ECMS, Keystone ePermitting, PNDI, USFWS IPaC, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS Professional, Wetland Scientist certification preferred, OSHA Hazwoper training preferred, valid driver’s license. - Benefits: from "Why Choose Us": medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k, HSA, FSA, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, professional and personal development, generous paid time off, commuter and wellness benefits. - Pay: compensation range. - Schedule: hybrid working arrangement. We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is Senior Environmental Scientist; we won't use that. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers (none present). Remove boilerplate: EEO, visa sponsorship note? The note about visa sponsorship is substantive? It's a limitation; maybe we can keep it under About the role or Requirements? It's a note: "PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME." That's substantive; we should keep it. Not boilerplate. So include that. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions (none). Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The later EEO paragraph and drug-free workplace etc should be removed. Now produce HTML fragment with
headings and appropriate - for lists,
for prose.
We need to ensure we don't create empty sections.
Let's draft:
About the role
Michael Baker International’s civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining.
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our Philadelphia Operations team in Fort Washington, PA, supporting transportation projects. This role focuses on delivering high-quality NEPA documentation and Chapter 105 permitting support while managing technical tasks within established schedules and budgets. The ideal candidate is a mid-level NEPA specialist with a solid foundation across key environmental disciplines, including ecology, water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, and socioeconomics/land use. Responsibilities include supporting environmental technical studies and field investigations such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species coordination, water quality sampling, and hazardous materials assessments. The role also involves data processing, documentation, and preparation of clear, defensible technical reports. A Hybrid working arrangement is available within the Fort Washington/Philadelphia, PA area. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.
That seems okay.
Now Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do". We have office and field tasks. Could combine into one list.
We'll produce Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage environmental documentation, including NEPA reports (BRPA, CE‑1a, CE‑1b, CE‑2), Section 4(f), Section 2002, and Section 6(f).
- Coordinate agency communications, including mail‑merged coordination letters and participation in agency and public meetings.
- Plan, prepare, and support permitting efforts for applicable waterways projects.
- Manage and maintain GIS files to support project development.
- Collaborate with engineering staff to review roadway and bridge plans and support project coordination.
- Participate in project status and working meetings to support ongoing project delivery.
- Assist with proposal development, including research, site visits, technical scopes of work, and pricing support.
- Conduct wetland delineations, functions and values assessments, and stream assessments.
- Support environmental field investigations, including groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, and soil sampling.
- Document threatened and endangered species observations in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Assist with Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments.
- Prepare accurate field documentation, including notes, mapping, photographs, and reports.
Now Requirements: maybe education and experience baseline.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience working for or with PennDOT or a similar DOT.
Now Qualifications: maybe specific experience preparing PA environmental documents, etc.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience preparing Pennsylvania environmental documents, including Categorical Exclusion Evaluations (CEEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Documents (EDs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and supporting technical reports for transportation and multimodal projects.
- Working knowledge and professional experience with Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource identification, assessment, and reporting, as well as Section 6(f) LWCF documentation.
- Extensive experience preparing and obtaining environmental permits, including PADEP Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and General Permits, PADEP Chapter 105 / USACE Section 404 Joint Permit Applications (JPA), and PADEP Chapter 102 E&S Plans and NPDES permits for construction stormwater.
Now Skills: proficiency with software, certifications, etc.
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience using PennDOT ECMS Expert Systems, including CEES, and Keystone Environmental ePermitting Systems (KEES).
- Experience with PNDI environmental reviews and threatened and endangered species coordination.
- Working knowledge of USFWS IPaC, Bluebeam Revu, and ArcGIS Professional.
- Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
- OSHA Hazwoper training preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Now Benefits: from "Why Choose Us".
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance.
- 401k Retirement Plan.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability.
- Professional and personal development.
- Generous paid time off.
- Commuter and wellness benefits.
Now Pay: compensation range.
Pay
The approximate compensation range for this position is $97,948 - $141,412 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Now Schedule:
for prose. We need to ensure we don't create empty sections. Let's draft:
About the role
Michael Baker International’s civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining.
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our Philadelphia Operations team in Fort Washington, PA, supporting transportation projects. This role focuses on delivering high-quality NEPA documentation and Chapter 105 permitting support while managing technical tasks within established schedules and budgets. The ideal candidate is a mid-level NEPA specialist with a solid foundation across key environmental disciplines, including ecology, water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, and socioeconomics/land use. Responsibilities include supporting environmental technical studies and field investigations such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species coordination, water quality sampling, and hazardous materials assessments. The role also involves data processing, documentation, and preparation of clear, defensible technical reports. A Hybrid working arrangement is available within the Fort Washington/Philadelphia, PA area. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.
That seems okay. Now Responsibilities: from "What You’ll Do". We have office and field tasks. Could combine into one list. We'll produceResponsibilities
- Prepare and manage environmental documentation, including NEPA reports (BRPA, CE‑1a, CE‑1b, CE‑2), Section 4(f), Section 2002, and Section 6(f).
- Coordinate agency communications, including mail‑merged coordination letters and participation in agency and public meetings.
- Plan, prepare, and support permitting efforts for applicable waterways projects.
- Manage and maintain GIS files to support project development.
- Collaborate with engineering staff to review roadway and bridge plans and support project coordination.
- Participate in project status and working meetings to support ongoing project delivery.
- Assist with proposal development, including research, site visits, technical scopes of work, and pricing support.
- Conduct wetland delineations, functions and values assessments, and stream assessments.
- Support environmental field investigations, including groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, and soil sampling.
- Document threatened and endangered species observations in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Assist with Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments.
- Prepare accurate field documentation, including notes, mapping, photographs, and reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience working for or with PennDOT or a similar DOT.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience preparing Pennsylvania environmental documents, including Categorical Exclusion Evaluations (CEEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Documents (EDs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and supporting technical reports for transportation and multimodal projects.
- Working knowledge and professional experience with Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource identification, assessment, and reporting, as well as Section 6(f) LWCF documentation.
- Extensive experience preparing and obtaining environmental permits, including PADEP Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and General Permits, PADEP Chapter 105 / USACE Section 404 Joint Permit Applications (JPA), and PADEP Chapter 102 E&S Plans and NPDES permits for construction stormwater.
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience using PennDOT ECMS Expert Systems, including CEES, and Keystone Environmental ePermitting Systems (KEES).
- Experience with PNDI environmental reviews and threatened and endangered species coordination.
- Working knowledge of USFWS IPaC, Bluebeam Revu, and ArcGIS Professional.
- Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferred.
- OSHA Hazwoper training preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance.
- 401k Retirement Plan.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability.
- Professional and personal development.
- Generous paid time off.
- Commuter and wellness benefits.
Pay
The approximate compensation range for this position is $97,948 - $141,412 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Now Schedule: