Hire Resolve’s client is a leading Environmental Services firm that is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Environmental Scientist in Orlando, FL.
Responsibilities:
- Development of study plans, water quality and quantity monitoring programs, conduct/participate in natural resource field investigations, including but not limited to waters of the US; potential habitat for threatened and endangered species; vegetative community; presence/absence surveys, specimen collection and handling; construction monitoring; coastal and marine surveys, wetland mitigation design, water quality data analysis, hydrobiological/biostatistical analyses, and ecosystem restoration.
- Prepare technical report of findings; support preparation of permits, NEPA (and/or PDamp;E) documents and provide peer reviews of reports prepared by others.
- Serve and as in-office (and in-field as needed) team leader for staff. Mentoring junior staff will be a critical part of the success of this position.
- Responsible for planning field work and reporting efforts, while coordinating schedules and milestone goals with various parties
- Effectively communicate the results of studies performed to project management staff.
- Help lead proposals, scopes, technical approaches, and fee estimates in the development of new business. Prepare project work plan, schedule, and budget, and communicate to project team members
- Assist in the management of tasks and projects and serve as a Project Manager.
- Must be comfortable working and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team that may include ecologists, design engineers, cultural resources specialists, historians, and planners, among others, typically in different offices.
- Monitor, coordinate and/or provide direction on quality control efforts
Requirements
- B.S./B.A. or M.S. in a field of natural resources science, such as Biology, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Marine Biology, Botany, or a related discipline. M.S. or graduate level coursework preferred but not required. This level may be achieved by Scientists with minimum ten years' experience since Bachelor's degree, or eight years' experience with Master's degree; typical incumbent has ten to twelve years' experience.
- Desire to work with various clients and stakeholders throughout Florida to develop new business and design innovative solutions to complex environmental issues.
- Significant experience with clients and disciplines in one or more of the following:
- Environmental studies and permitting for the transportation industry (ports, highways, aviation, for example)
- Water quality studies and restoration
- Power industry (generating facility siting, permitting and compliance, transmission line routing)
- State/local agencies such as water management districts and environmental agencies
- Wetland delineation, permitting, mitigation, and restoration
- Coastal ecology studies and restoration
- Proven analytical skills, technical writing, computer and communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills; good public speaking ability; willingness to manage projects financially; knowledge of production support systems such as geographic information systems (GIS). The ideal candidate would have direct experience and knowledge in the ecosystems of Florida (i.e., vegetation identification).
- Expertise with local, state and federal regulatory agencies and permit preparations.
- Professional certification such as a Professional Wetland Scientist or Certified Ecologist a plus, but not required.
- Credentials to conduct specialized protected species surveys and permitting in Florida, such as an authorized gopher tortoise agent or Audubon’s crested caracara qualified observer is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to work under the pressure of multiple projects.
Benefits
- Salary: $85K/yr - $130K/yr negotiable
- Health plan: Vision, Dental, Medical, Life and Disability insurance
- Retirement: 401k plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid sick leave, paid holidays, paternity and maternity leave
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Professional training and development
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Chanel Mendes and Emma Hudson at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.