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Environmental Scientist 2

Employer
HDR, Inc.
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 8, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research, Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Permitting
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is seeking an mid-level Environmental Scientist to help expand our services in the Midwest, with a focus on Missouri and Kansas. As a member of the Environmental section, you will support projects primarily within the Missouri / Kansas area with a focus on environmental services for transportation, water resources, and other infrastructure projects. This includes partnering with local and national staff resources, being active in industry organizations, and supporting project pursuits. Primary responsibilities will include NEPA documentation, wetland delineations, Section 404 permitting, and other environmental compliance documentation. This position requires excellent writing and communication skills and will require periodic travel.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Environmental Scientist 2, we will count on you to:
  • Work on a wide variety of environmental permitting and natural resources projects as they relate to transportation, water resources, and other infrastructure.
  • Work under the supervision of senior environmental scientists and project managers.
  • Define the level of environmental analysis required.
  • Collect project-related data, which may include research, conducting surveys for listed species, interviews with government agencies and clients, map reviews, field investigations for wetlands, land use, etc
  • Independently prepare written environmental reports including wetland and stream delineation reports, critical areas reports, biological assessments, monitoring reports, etc., and develop mitigation options, plans and documents to address project impacts.
  • Prepare documentation to support NEPA compliance, Endangered Species Act consultation, Clean Water Act Permitting, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 10 and 4

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