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Caltrans · 13 hours ago

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$6,796/mo - $9,321/mo

Caltrans is the California Department of Transportation, dedicated to improving lives and communities through transportation. They are seeking an Environmental Scientist to perform scientific and technical investigations to ensure environmental compliance on transportation projects, including the preparation of technical reports and conducting biological surveys.

GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of scientific and technical investigations

Ensure environmental compliance on transportation projects through the preparation of technical reports

Obtain permits from state and federal regulatory agencies

Develop mitigation activities

Conduct biological surveys and habitat assessments

Gather data on natural resources

Identify and analyze the impacts of transportation projects on biological resources

Develop measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate those impacts

Understand complex biological analysis methods

Present findings in detailed and comprehensive technical documents

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Adapt to changing workloads and deadlines

Qualification

Biological surveysEnvironmental complianceTechnical report writingFederal regulatory processesState regulatory processesHabitat assessmentsTeam collaborationAdaptabilityCommunication skills

Required

Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle

Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required

A working understanding of federal and state environmental regulatory processes and laws as they relate to transportation or other linear infrastructure or habitat restoration

Experience conducting project impact analyses, document writing and reviewing, general biological field studies, participating in meetings and large, interdisciplinary teams, as well as overseeing the work of consultant contractors

Experience working as an environmental scientist in the fields of botany, fisheries, ornithology, mammalogy, herpetology, habitat restoration or protection

Preferred

Candidates with multiple years of experience in Bay Area botany, ornithology, mammalogy, geomorphology, ichthyology, along with excellent writing skills are preferable

Company

Caltrans

Glassdoor4.3

From scenic backroads to the busiest freeways, Caltrans keeps California moving.

Founded in 1973

Sacramento, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://cdtfa.ca.gov/

H1B Sponsorship

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2021 (37)

2020 (17)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$102.39M

Key Investors

U.S. Department of Transportation

2024-09-01Grant· $102.39M

Leadership Team

Anthony Presto

Chief Public Information & Legislative Affairs Officer

Justin Kunert, P.E.

Senior Transportation Engineer - Partnering Program Manager

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