Environmental Scientist 1

HDR is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Primary Responsibilities Work on a wide variety of environmental compliance and natural resources projects as they relate to water resources, transportation, power, and facility site development projects Work under the supervision of mid-level and senior environmental scientists, senior planners, project managers, and engineers Take responsibility for assisting with environmental permits, NEPA documentation, biological assessments and other environmental compliance documentation Assist senior and mid-level scientists in field work associated with the collection of natural resource data Write, plan and analyze/review technical studies, permit applications, and similar reports/documents Assist public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition and compliance Perform other related duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, research, and communication (both written and verbal) skills Master's degree in environmental sciences or closely related field 1 year of experience conducting environmental field surveys such as wetland delineations or protected species surveys Working knowledge of federal environmental regulations, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (Sections 404 and 401), Endangered Species Act (Section 7) Experience working with state regulations and agencies (such as TxDOT, TCEQ and TPWD or equivalent agencies from other states or territories) Experience supporting environmental reports, documents, worksheets, and/or forms, such as but not limited to wetland delineation forms, NEPA documents (categorical exclusions and environmental assessments), habitat assessments, USACE permitting, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments Proficiency with GIS software (ArcMap, ArcPro) to analyze data and produce maps Experience with using electronic data collection software, such as Field Maps and Survey123 Drone Certification (FAA Part 107) Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or closely related field Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements Excellent writing and communication skills MS Office experience An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston Industry: Environment/Sciences Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Environmental Sci and Planning Job Posting: May 13, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr