About This Role
An Environmental Scientist will join a growing team of professionals in Northwest Florida, focusing on environmental permitting for natural resource inventory, analysis, wetland delineation, species assessments, and mitigation. This role offers flexibility to work from any of the company's NW Florida offices and suits an enthusiastic and talented individual.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate visits with clients and regulatory agencies in the field
- Conduct soil, hydrology, and vegetation inventory, species assessments and surveys, and plant identifications
- Prepare environmental permit applications
- Complete permit compliance monitoring
- Document and summarize results of field investigations and analyses
- Prepare plans, specifications, maps, exhibits, and supporting documentation for client and regulatory approvals
- Provide client and regulatory agency coordination
- Support proposal preparation, contract execution, and budget/schedule adherence
- Perform technical work and develop project execution strategies
- Evaluate site conditions and select wetlands identification, mitigation, and regulatory approval strategies
- Execute project activities with client and project team and coordinate with regulatory agencies
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, or related field
- 5-10 years of relevant work experience
- Capability to execute and coordinate environmental permitting and environmental assessment activities with internal/external clients and regulatory agencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Regular field work in a variety of seasonal conditions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Local and occasional statewide travel is required
- At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization
Nice to have:
- Proficiency with ArcMap/GIS, AutoCAD and/or Microstation
- Knowledge of Florida environmental regulations and permitting, Regulation submittals, Wetland or Environmental design, EPA Rapid Bio-Assessment, and a NEPA background
- Professional Wetland Scientist Certification
- Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent or ability to obtain within 3 months
About the Company
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company delivers high-quality services to clients and works on innovative and complex projects.
