Environmental Specialist

Application Deadline: 14 August 2024

Department: Geoenvironmental

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Description

RDA is a fast-growing design engineering firm with offices in Manassas, Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, and Richmond, Virginia. We are seeking an entry level environmental specialist to assist with compliance of its transportation and land development projects with federal, state, and local environmental requirements. The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in ecology and environmental regulation and must be willing to perform fieldwork. A plus if you are interested in wetland delineation, stream scoring, perennial flow determinations, unified stream methodology, forest stand delineation, monitoring, wetland or stream mitigation, impact assessments, endangered species surveys, and vegetation identification.

Key Responsibilities

• assisting in regulatory coordination.
• Submittal of Joint Permit Applications.
• Wetland/stream field investigation, wetland delineations, and other applicable fieldwork.
• Erosion and sediment control inspections and/or plan review.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, soil science, hydrology, forestry, environmental science, aquatic ecology, environmental law, or related discipline.  
• The candidate should possess general computer knowledge.  
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.  
• Create detailed documentation.  
• Communicate complicated ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.  
• The candidate will be expected to work with web-based GIS and databases to produce maps, use word processing and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or ArcGIS preferred.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, including 8 federal holidays

RDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. 

Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.