HNTB · 10 hours ago
Senior Scientist - Ecologist
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHNTB Corporation is a leading organization delivering solutions for complex infrastructure projects across the country. The role involves applying advanced scientific principles and techniques in various environmental sciences to lead projects from planning to execution, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing technical support.
ConsultingLegalReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Under minimal direction, leads the collection and analyzing of data obtained for projects
Determines or develops best methodology and technical approaches for conducting analysis in field work; sets up test equipment as necessary to obtain scientific data
Examines and evaluates present and future potential environmental science effects relating to the planning, design, and construction of proposed projects
Serves as task lead or principal author in the preparation of reports, on environmental science effects of projects
Provides technical scientific support on environmental issues to project managers during the planning, design or construction of projects
Performs review of work to ensure the design or construction are in compliance with design criteria and scientific specifications and determines the need for additional investigations, studies, or alternate plans or designs if necessary
Prioritizes and participates the marketing and proposal preparation of potential opportunities or projects
Leads the preparation of applications and supporting documents for local, state, and federal environmental permits as well as other regulatory compliance laws and regulations
Organizes and participates in public meetings. Attends various meetings with clients, other engineering firms, and staff and may lead discussion on environmental science issues
Mentors junior staff, provides recruiting recommendations and performance feedback
Performs other duties as assigned
Provides technical oversight and guidance in the development of new ideas, data, and methodologies and how to apply it to techniques more broadly
Develops the standards of practice for the team by presenting new methods and approaches to scientific and environmental analysis for application to the project
Leads marketing and proposal efforts (i.e., may serve as pursuit champion or oversee production and review of proposals)
Review monitoring protocols to ensure compliance with design criteria, scientific specifications, and regulatory approvals/permits
Serves as senior reviewer of technical reports in their entirety, providing guidance to less experienced staff
Serves as a recognized expert in established analytical methods with extensive experience in their application
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field and 8 years relevant experience
Master's Degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field and 7 years of relevant experience
Preferred
GDOT Ecology Support Service Experience
GDOT Plan Development Process Training
TDOT Ecology experience and/or Tennessee QIPT certification
Design-Build Delivery Experience
Basic Wetland Delineation Field Course, Advanced Hydric soils field course, and Hydrophytic plants field course
Experience mentoring junior ecologists
Company
HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an architecture, civil engineering consulting and construction management firm.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob Slimp
Chairman and CEO
Gary Bua
Northeast Division President, Senior Vice President
Recent News
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