Senior Environmental Scientist

Description

  Are you looking for a career that combines your passion for your craft with true ownership? Crafton Tull is a 100% employee-owned planning, design, and surveying firm dedicated to improving communities. As an employee-owner, you'll have a direct, long-term stake in Crafton Tull's continued success. This sense of ownership drives everything we do.
We're focused on creating a work environment that cultivates happiness and fulfillment both on and off the clock. Our programs empower our people to succeed, while preserving the important balance between work and life. Join us and become part of a team that values your professional growth and invests in your future.
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Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership
• Two Medical Plan Options
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• Dental & Vision
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Extended Illness Bank
• Incentivized Wellness Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Debt program
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development programs
• Formal mentorship program
• And More

 SENIOR ENVIRONMENT SCIENTIST SUMMARY: Conducts and/or supervises environmental studies & assessments of designated sites and/or ecological resources, including wetlands, forest, streams, soils, plants, and wildlife. Leads permitting and regulatory coordination to identify, evaluate, and seek permit approval for any potential impacts to these resources in and near project sites. Monitors compliance with local, state, federal regulations during all phases of work. Conducts and/or supervises Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Conduct site investigations, data collection, and plan reviews to determine potential project environmental impacts.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographic and geologic data to support environmental projects.
• Conduct wetland and stream delineations and prepare reports of findings.
• Apply procedures, laws, standards, and regulations pertaining to compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to secure any necessary concurrence/permits; and develop and maintain records to document and track compliance with permits and regulations.
• Prepare project documents such as constraints statements, coordination letters, special provisions, etc.
• Conduct project coordination meetings at Division, Department, State and Federal levels, as applicable.
• Conduct meetings to present and interpret environmental impacts and related project information.
• Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including categorical exclusions and environmental assessments.
• Monitor environmental compliance through the life of the project and coordinate on-site project monitoring as needed.
• Prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with current ASTM standard.
• Determine compensatory mitigation on a project if necessary, including advising and leading efforts for permittee-responsible mitigation.
• Use GIS to prepare maps and exhibits. Provide GIS support to Environmental team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory experience 

COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Detail oriented
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating
• Leadership
• Excellent communications skills - listening, understanding, and responding
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Innovative thinking
• Flexibility

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited colle