Environmental Staff Scientist II

Overview

Mid-level environmental scientist managing stormwater compliance and SWPPP implementation.

Requirements

• arcgis
• qsp
• pe
• bs degree
• 2+ years
• smarts

What You Bring

-Cross-training in natural resources including wetlands and/or environmental permitting -Knowledge of water quality or Stormwater management information, techniques, practices, laws, and regulations of the job or occupational field -Current QSP / QSD Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire) -Competency with Arc GIS Pro -Knowledge of the California State Water Board Permits -Possess knowledge of environmental key issues and trends including emerging best practices and technology, familiar with industry language and terminology -Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation -Relevant certification such as Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspectors (CESSWI), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) and/or Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) in the State of California. -BS or BA degree, preferably in an environmental discipline, sciences, or engineering -Familiarity with the California Stormwater Construction General Permit and California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) Construction Handbook -At least 2+ years relevant experience supporting experience in SWPPP, including sampling and analysis, non-storm water and storm water visual observations and preparation of Rain Event Action Plans, environmental restoration, landscape construction, and erosion control -Experience with the California Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS)

Benefits

-Short-Term and Long-Term Disability -401(k) with Company Match -Life and AD&D Insurance -Paid Time Off + Holidays -Flexible Work Environment -Paid Parental Leave

About Verdantas

-Fueled by a private‑equity partnership, it acquired over specialized firms—to build multidisciplinary capabilities. -Financial backing has enabled rapid scale: within rapid scale coast‑to‑coast. -Financial backing has enabled rapid scale: within four years, it expanded its service footprint and geographic reach coast‑to-coast. -Typical projects range from site remediation and hydrology modeling to transportation infrastructure, energy‑sector consulting, and real estate environmental planning. -Its Flow Labs combine century‑old hydraulic testing expertise with modern digital modeling to serve dams, nuclear, coastal, and flood‑control projects. -It has bolstered western U.S. offerings by adding geology/geotechnical, water‑resources, EHS, and brownfields teams through targeted acquisitions. -Unusually, it merged two legacy labs under one roof—creating one of the more unique in‑house fluid‑dynamics engineering operations in the consulting field.

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