Senior Environmental Scientist
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
- Asheville, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead environmental field investigations, including wetland/stream delineations; protected species habitat assessments and surveys; and impact assessments.
- Compose technical reports presenting results from field investigations and develop appropriate environmental permit applications/consultations necessary for various regulatory approvals; including, but not limited to, Section 10/404/401 Clean Water Act (CWA) permits.
- Coordinate with project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys; environmental permitting with federal, state, and local agencies; and review of necessary project reports and materials.
- Interface with various state and federal agencies to submit permit applications, obtain approvals, and prepare responses in a timely manner.
- Employ strong technical/scientific writing skills to prepare technical reports and permit applications.
- Apply technical and creative solutions to environmental permitting.
- Advise clients and team members of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.
- Manage work within budget and schedule expectations for each project.
- Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Assist in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’s.
- Participate in preparation of public involvement materials and attend public meetings.
- Support preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections.
- Travel may be required as necessary and required by project or client commitments.
- Work with other team members both in-person and remotely.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field, plus 15 years of related professional experience.
- Knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, stormwater and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Expertise with USACE regulatory permitting, CWA Section 10/404/401 and Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and familiarity with AutoCADD and/or Microstation, ArcPro GIS, and/or other GIS programs.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information.
- Experience in completing field investigations, habitat assessments, wildlife and plant surveys, associated permitting, and analyzing GIS data; preparing environmental assessments and permitting documents, technical writing.
- Experience with federal, North Carolina and other states, CAMA, and local regulatory and permitting processes, including USACE and NCDEQ.
- Experience working on NCDOT projects.
- Wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training and experience preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency operating GPS equipment.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.
- Ability to manage a project and/or task within the scope, schedule, and budget.
- Ability to manage projects in a dynamic team environment and work effectively and professionally with various audiences (i.e., regulators, public officials, clients, etc.).
- Ability to travel outside of normal working hours, including weekends.
- Professional Certifications (e.g., Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wetland Delineator, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Environmental Professional, Project Management Professional, etc.)
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field, plus 15 years of related professional experience.
- Knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements for wetlands, threatened and endangered species, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, stormwater and erosion & sediment control, cultural resources and architectural history, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Expertise with USACE regulatory permitting, CWA Section 10/404/401 and Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and familiarity with AutoCADD and/or Microstation, ArcPro GIS, and/or other GIS programs.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information.
- Experience in completing field investigations, habitat assessments, wildlife and plant surveys, associated permitting, and analyzing GIS data; preparing environmental assessments and permitting documents, technical writing.
- Experience with federal, North Carolina and other states, CAMA, and local regulatory and permitting processes, including USACE and NCDEQ.
- Experience working on NCDOT projects.
- Wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training and experience preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency operating GPS equipment.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to collaborate with a team.
- Ability to manage a project and/or task within the scope, schedule, and budget.
- Ability to manage projects in a dynamic team environment and work effectively and professionally with various audiences (i.e., regulators, public officials, clients, etc.).
- Ability to travel outside of normal working hours, including weekends.
- Professional Certifications (e.g., Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wetland Delineator, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Environmental Professional, Project Management Professional, etc.)