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 15 plus years of professional experience in consulting in the environmental field and with the preparation of state and federal permits. The applicant should have minimum 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
- Manages scientific environmental work for large and/or highly complex projects
- Leads the preparation or modification of reports, studies, and permits and/or licenses. Reviews complete project documents and computations for conformity and quality assurance. Ensures each project complies with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Section 404/401, state, and local environmental permitting
- NEPA/PD&E documentation preparation and review for transportation projects
- Prepare environmental impact statements and assessments
- Oversee rare, threatened and endangered species surveys throughout southeast
- 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 Attributes
- 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 and southeast region using technical keys/regional references.
- Ability to delineate wetlands and complete wetland functional analysis throughout southeast
- 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
- 15 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
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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