Senior Scientist

Overview

Lead mining environmental projects, supervise staff, and conduct field investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• technical reporting
• field investigations
• field planning
• project management
• safety leadership
• client liaison

Tasks

-Maintains federal Mine Safety & Health Act (MSHA) certification. -Serves as a point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and various other parties. -Effectively communicate the results of studies performed to project management staff. -Serves as a team leader for health and safety requirements, including the preparation of safety documents and adherence to company safety protocols and procedures. -Serves and as a mining team leader for junior staff and technicians and\or coordinates with other office leads and project managers to complete tasks and deliverables. -May manage or assist in the management of projects. -Support proposal scope, technical approaches, and fee estimates. -Prepares technical report of findings; supports preparation of permits and NEPA documents and provides peer reviews of reports prepared by others. -Responsible for planning field work and coordinating with various parties as to when and where field work will occur. -Conducts business development and business pursuit activities with existing or new clients. -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; and stormwater and erosion control monitoring and compliance.

Requirements

• gis
• gps
• nepa
• permitting
• 10+ yrs
• b.s./m.s.

What You Bring

-The ideal candidate would have experience in identification of waters of the United States (including wetlands); Section 404/401 permitting including Nationwide Permits, related Pre-construction Notifications, Regional General Permits, and possibly Individual Permits. -Must maintain a keen awareness of safety protocols in the field and in the office. -Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, technical writing, computer and communication skills desired. -Position may require use of company vehicle. Incumbent must have valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company policy. -GIS skills and GPS equipment familiarity. -Impact analysis including NEPA and related documentation. -Experience with supporting mining projects is preferred. -B.S./B.A. or M.S. in a field of Natural Resources such as Wildlife Biology, Botany, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Scientist; typical incumbent has a minimum of 10 years' experience. -The ideal candidate will be familiar with regional flora and fauna. -Stormwater and erosion compliance experience.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Pet Insurance -Flexible work schedules -Competitive salary -Group Insurance -Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program -Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) -Two Floating Holidays -A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college -Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

About Atkinsréalis

-Its tech‑forward Richland Technology Center supports robotics, digital and net‑zero innovation in energy and cleanup. -A nuclear engineering pioneer, it’s the owner’s engineer for U.S. small modular reactor projects and refurbishments. -A trusted tolls and highway consultant, it supports major state DOTs.

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Security Clearance

-candidates must complete a drug screen test and background check after an offer is accepted.