Mid-Level Environmental Scientist

Description

• Oversee the calibration, maintenance, and inventory of field equipment.
• Perform statistical analyses using R or Excel statistical packages to examine significant differences over time and between groups, run trend analyses, and perform novel statistical tests.
• Assist with proposal materials, including technical approach and capability statements.
• Support Project Managers by assisting with scopes of work and estimated costs, coordinating teams, and tracking tasks and budgets.
• Effectively organize, write, and edit full scientific technical reports, environmental assessments, data collection memos, and other documents.
• Install, maintain, calibrate, and program autosamplers to collect representative flow data (stormwater, wastewater, etc.).
• Install, maintain and calibrate other real-time sensors for water levels, flow, and water quality.
• Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to design research and field sampling methods to solve real-world environmental problems.
• Effectively communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and the public.
• Conduct field work such as surface, stormwater, groundwater, and wastewater sampling, soil and sediment sampling, and other monitoring including vegetation and habitat data collection, species surveys, submerged aquatic vegetation surveys.
• Present at public workshops and community forums as needed to gather input on policy recommendations, restoration activities, adaptation planning and other activities.
• Work on multiple projects and tasks to complete them within the budget and timeline.

Requirements

• A valid Florida Driver’s license is required, and a clean driving record must be maintained.
• Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Registered Environmental Professional (REP), or Certified Environmental Professional (CEP)
• Understanding of time-series statistical analysis.
• B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Science, Biology, Sustainability, Geology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Ecology, Engineering or Natural Resources.
• Ability to work in the field in various types of weather, ability to lift heavy equipment (30 pounds), and the ability to stand, bend, twist, and walk for 8 hours a day are required.
• The ability to manage, analyze, and perform QA/QC on large datasets.
• Experience as a field lead and/or task manager.
• 2 years of professional experience performing data analysis and technical reporting.
• Ability to work on DOD contracts (US citizenship required).
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite with expertise using Excel or Access.
• Water quality sampling (surface, stormwater, wastewater, or groundwater) and soil and sediment sampling experience.
• 5 years of progressive experience in environmental science and water resources management.
• Clearly and concisely write methods for performing statistical analyses.
• Experience in setting up and using flowmeters and/or autosamplers.
• Advanced degree.
• Fieldwork experience in Florida/Southeast including working near, on, and in water.
• Must be able to pass drug testing and a background check.
• Expertise in the statistical software program “R”.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance