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Senior Environmental Scientist Project Manager

Employer
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
Location
Sanford, Florida, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 30, 2022

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Project Management
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
About the Position

VHB s growing Southeast Environmental Services team has an immediate need for a senior-level Environmental Scientist/Project Manager to join our growing practice in Orlando, Florida. The successful candidate will have a least 8 to 10 years of professional experience in consulting in the environmental field and with the preparation of state and federal permits. The applicant should have 3 to 5 years of project management experience. In addition to participating in high-profile environmental/natural resource projects and assisting in business development efforts, the Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager will also be responsible for assisting in management and mentoring of staff.

Responsibilities:
  • Section 404/401, state, and local environmental permitting
  • NEPA documentation preparation and review
  • Prepare environmental impact statements and assessments
  • Oversee rare, threatened and endangered species surveys
  • Conduct environmental analyses
  • Assist with public involvement activities as necessary
  • Conduct ESA Section 7 consultation and Section 10 permitting
  • Delineation of Wetlands and Functional Analyses
  • Identification of plants and vegetation inventories
  • Facilitation of GPS, mobile technology, and data management
  • Utilization of GIS, geodatabases, and basic mapmaking
  • Perform Research and Analysis and prepare written technical reports
  • Oversight of water quality monitoring projects and reporting
  • Coordinate and communicate with internal and external project team members, clients and regulators
  • Participate in new business development efforts and prepare proposals
  • Act as a mentor to environmental staff

Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
  • Ability to identify flora within the Florida region using technical keys/regional references.
  • Ability to delineate wetlands and complete wetland functional analysis
  • Phase I ESA, Air Quality, and/or Noise study experience a plus
  • Ability to work independently and as part of team in an office setting, remote field locations, and/or in challenging weather conditions
  • Ability to travel on short notice, at night, and/or on weekend shifts, and potentially for extended periods of time
  • Ability to think critically in the field and office
  • Excellent attention to detail, team oriented, and flexible

Qualifications:
  • 8-10 years of experience in environmental science and natural resources
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of Project Management experience
  • Renewable Energy experience and/or Transportation support experience (FDOT/Airports) a plus
  • B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Science, Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Ecology, or Natural Resources (Masters preferred)
  • Coursework in plant identification, plant ecology, wildlife species, wetland identification, hydric soils, and/or aquatic habitats
  • Extensive fieldwork experience in Florida/Southeastern natural habitats, whether through coursework or professional experience
  • Extensive Permitting Experience (Federal/State) and knowledge of NEPA

New employees will be onboarded virtually and begin their employment from home. We are in the process of planning for a safe return to the workplace in alignment with government and CDC guidelines.

About Us

WE ARE VHB a passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, local government, and energy industries serving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.
  • We are creative problem-solvers
  • We work hard, and we give back
  • We like our colleagues and teaming partners
  • We are diverse, caring, welcoming, and fun!

It s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We have also been rated one of the top places to work in the Orlando Business Journal for the last five years. We re growing, and we hope you ll join us!

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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Associated topics: agriculture, air monitoring, biodiversity, ecology, ecological, environmental, environmental science, farm, waste, water

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