Senior Environmental Scientist

Senior Environmental ScientistJohnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.Position summary: Responsible for conducting various environmental investigations, performing wetland impact analyses and permitting, and supporting ecological assessment and/or restoration projects, while applying knowledge of ecological principles, environmental practices, and federal, state, and local regulations. Some project management and business development activities are also required.Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesAssists in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFPsEngages in other business development opportunitiesManages projectsSupports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sectionsAssists and/or manages (with supervisory oversight) various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as those for Clean Water Act Section 404/401, and provides documentation as necessary for coordination of compliance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Magnuson–Stevens Act, etc.Writes natural environmental technical reports, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar reports with supervisory input and oversightDocuments methodologies and findings of research and field investigationsCharacterizes and assesses various environmental resources including surface waters, wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlifeCollects resource data, samples during field investigationsAnalyzes and manages data collected during field investigationsDetermines the location, scale, scope, condition of, and impacts to, natural resourcesCollects field location data using GPS; and creates maps and other graphic materials using GIS softwareCollects water quality, vegetation, fish, macroinvertebrate (plankton, benthic) and sediment samplesNonessential Functions and ResponsibilitiesPerforms other related duties as assignedRequired ExperienceExperience with environmental requirements of Florida DOT projects and coordination with FDOTHistory of managing environmental aspects of transportation and other infrastructure projects, including permitting and agency coordinationExperience preparing proposals, scopes of work, and fees15 years of consulting experience in the state of FloridaFlorida wetland plant and soil identification skillsProficiency in Microsoft 365Proficiency in ArcGISPreferred ExperienceMaster's degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, marine science, ecology, or a related field Experience with wetland/forest/stream delineation and assessment, wildlife surveys & protected species consultation, data collection and analysis, report writing and editingAdvanced wetland delineation and/or hydric soils trainingExperience with Gopher Tortoise and other protected species surveysTen or more years of consulting, natural resource investigation, and/or regulatory experienceWorking ConditionsWork is performed within a general office environment approximately 60% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Office work is performed with adequate lighting and temperature, with no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.Field work is required approximately 30% of the time and is conducted outdoors in sometimes extreme heat/cold and/or wet/humid conditions. Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain. Some lifting (up to 35 lbs) may be required as needed. Travel is required, and could occur throughout the southeast U.S., e.g., South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.Other work outside the office requires travel (10%) for business development purposes.BenefitsJMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision InsuranceCompany paid Life and Disability InsurancePaid Time OffPaid HolidaysPaid Caregiver Leave Program401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Career Development ProgramsAnd more…Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.