Environmental Scientist

Responsibilities

• Collect, interpret, and document environmental field data in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Prepare and present briefings of field findings and technical conclusions
• Develop Nationwide Permit Applications and Riparian Buffer Authorizations
• Complete site inspections and reports for ASTM E1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Identify plant species for delineations, habitat assessments, and tree inventories
• Manage assigned tasks and act as task manager for smaller environmental projects
• Communicate technical information to clients and regulatory agencies
• Travel locally and overnight as needed for field work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related discipline
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in natural resources with emphasis on wetland and stream delineations
• At least 1 year of experience leading wetland delineations and riparian buffer determinations
• Ability to perform field tasks in varying weather and challenging terrain
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the natural resources field
• Experience with threatened and endangered species habitat reviews
• Experience with environmental permitting or Phase I ESAs
• Experience with tree inventories or erosion and sediment control compliance inspections

About the Company

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With 21 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, they provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services.