Senior Environmental Scientist
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
- Round Rock, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts research of designated environmental resources including wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlife
- Collects data and field samples during field investigations
- Oversees, analyzes, and manages data received from field investigations; determines the location, size, condition, and impacts to designated environmental resources
- Documents methodologies and findings of research and field investigations
- Leads, prepares, and manages natural environmental technical reports, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar reports
- Leads and manages various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as Section 404/401, Endangered Species Act Section 7 & 10 Consultation, NPDES, etc.
- Oversees Environmental Scientists’ work in field investigations and assessments, NEPA documentation preparation, and permit application preparation
- Monitors schedules, budgets and manpower requirements
- Hires, trains, develops, mentors, and conducts performance reviews for staff
- Leads preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’s, including teaming arrangements and attending and presenting at project/contract interviews
- Participates in and assists Section Heads with strategic planning and Business Development efforts, including leading initiatives
- Supports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections
- Leads and participates in preparation of public involvement materials and attends public meetings
- Leads and manages environmental compliance surveys (e.g., stormwater management facilities, erosion and sediment control procedures, design/build projects, etc.) and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Leads geomorphic surveys and design efforts of ecological restoration projects (for those working in ecological restoration roles)
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field, plus 7+ years of experience with essential functions and responsibilities as outlined above
- Advanced wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training
- Expertise with USACE regulatory permitting under CWA Section 404 and/or RHA Section 10
- Experience preparing biological consultation documents for ESA Section 7 and/or 10, including Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluations, and obtaining concurrence from USFWS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and familiarity with AutoCADD and/or Microstation, ArcMap, and/or other GIS programs
- Master’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field
- Professional Certifications (e.g., Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wetland Delineator, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Environmental Professional, Project Management Professional, etc.)
- Wetland/Stream Permitting and Jurisdictional Determination experience within the Galveston and/or Fort Worth Districts of the USACE
- TxDOT pre-certified for multiple environmental categories
- Scientific collections permit from TPWD and/or USFWS for various species of plant and/or animal species (e.g., freshwater mussels, reptiles, amphibians, avifauna, fish, mammals, etc.)
- Rosgen Level I-IV training (for those working in ecological restoration)
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field, plus 7+ years of experience with essential functions and responsibilities as outlined above
- Advanced wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training
- Expertise with USACE regulatory permitting under CWA Section 404 and/or RHA Section 10
- Experience preparing biological consultation documents for ESA Section 7 and/or 10, including Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluations, and obtaining concurrence from USFWS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and familiarity with AutoCADD and/or Microstation, ArcMap, and/or other GIS programs
- Master’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field
- Professional Certifications (e.g., Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wetland Delineator, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Environmental Professional, Project Management Professional, etc.)
- Wetland/Stream Permitting and Jurisdictional Determination experience within the Galveston and/or Fort Worth Districts of the USACE
- TxDOT pre-certified for multiple environmental categories
- Scientific collections permit from TPWD and/or USFWS for various species of plant and/or animal species (e.g., freshwater mussels, reptiles, amphibians, avifauna, fish, mammals, etc.)
- Rosgen Level I-IV training (for those working in ecological restoration)