Environmental Scientist

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In this role you will work on a wide variety of environmental compliance and natural resources projects as they relate to water, transportation, pipeline, renewable energy, power infrastructure, and building engineering and development projects. You will work under the supervision of an experienced environmental manager gaining valuable industry knowledge. You will support federal, state (primarily NJ and NY), and local environmental permits, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, biological assessments and other environmental compliance documentation. You will assist senior and other mid-level scientists in field work and processing data associated with the collection of natural resource data.

Primary Responsibilities

• Function as an Environmental Scientist for natural resources field studies and environmental permitting.

• Perform wetland delineations, ecological and/or biological field surveys and assessments, data interpretation, analysis, and report writing with oversight from senior staff. Report writing would include wetland and watercourse delineation reports, biological assessments, monitoring reports, mitigation plans and related documents.
• Assist in the development of Clean Water Act 404/401 applications, NEPA environmental assessments or impact statements, natural resources and environmental permitting strategies and report preparation.
• Assist in the development of NJDEP Division of Land Resources Protection permit applications (Waterfront Development, CAFRA, Flood Hazard Area, Coastal and Freshwater Wetlands).
• Familiarity with permit development and compliance documentation in NYS including: Joint Permit Applications, NYSDEC Protection of Waters, Coastal Erosion Management, Freshwater/Tidal Wetlands Permits, Industrial SPDES and other environmental and related permits.
• Familiarity with permit applications in NYC including: CEQR, NYC Dept City Planning Waterfront Revitalization Program, NYC Landmark Preservation Commission NYC Parks and Recreation, DEP SWPPP approval process.
• Define the level of environmental analysis needed including assessing and analyzing project impacts to identify permit requirements; and develop strategies to avoid or minimize impacts and permit requirements including constraints mapping.
• Prepare and review technical sections of environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), natural and cultural resource reports, and other environmental documents.
• Prioritize tasks and deliver multiple projects concurrently with oversight from senior staff.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Wetland delineation and vegetation identification training for delineation of Waters of the United States in accordance with federal requirements.
• Significant experience performing wetlands, aquatics, terrestrial or other field surveys to support permitting and environmental compliance related tasks.
• Experience coordinating with federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience using mobile data collection tools and GPS equipment.
• Ability to travel for field assignments and conduct field work in difficult or remote conditions with overnight durations throughout the region.
• Ability to navigate difficult terrain for long durations.
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training.
• Other potentially applicable certifications including: Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wildlife Biologist, ISA Arborist, Professional Ecologist, Ecological Restoration Practitioner
• Local candidates preferred

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