Staff Environmental Scientist - Natural Resources

The role

This individual will assist with natural resource planning, assessment, and permitting for land development and infrastructure projects. The role involves performing compliance assessments and preparing assessments and figures using GIS and AutoCAD software.

What you will do

• Assists with the natural resource planning, assessment and permitting of land development and infrastructure projects
• Performs natural resource and permitting compliance assessments
• Determines the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of collected natural resource related data
• Prepares natural resource assessments and figures using GIS and AutoCAD software
• Uses reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess natural resources
• Provides field inspection and natural resource identification services, as needed
• Performs other duties as requested

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or related discipline
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting
• Understanding and application of GIS software and regulatory permitting processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to work in the field up to 20% of the time
• Occasional travel to project sites and/or client locations, as required
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits
• Valid driver’s license in good standing

Nice to have

• Relevant internship or work experience

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid pregnancy disability leave
• 401(k)/Roth with company match
• Paid time off including parental and military leave
• Employee referral bonuses
• Professional license bonuses
• Educational reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Flexible work schedules
• Extensive training

About the company

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world.