Senior Environmental Scientist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Counsels and mentors junior staff scientists.
• Supports the siting of electric transmission line and substation projects through the analysis of environmental, land use, cultural resource, and visual issues using a Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Prepares environmental and technical reports to document the findings of the natural resource assessments and supports environmental protection, mitigation planning, and permitting.
• Supports line and substation siting by applying environmental principles.
• Prepares, estimates, and budgets for specific environmental activities and monitors project costs.
• Coordinates with applicable review agencies.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Natural Sciences (e.g. biology, environmental sciences, ecology, forestry, soil science) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Natural Resources and Ecological Consulting.

Complexity Of Work

Non-routine; general polices applied to frequently changing situations.

Relationship Outside Work Group

Influences decisions of major nature. High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Mentoring of junior staff scientists is expected.

Physical Demands

• Stand 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Walk 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Special Vision Requirements

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

Work Environment

• Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)
• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather)
• Outdoor weather conditions 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Extreme Cold (non-weather)
• Extreme Heat (non-weather)
• Risk of Electrical Shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of Radiation None
• Vibration Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)