Staff Scientist

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.

What you will do

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

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or Planning
• 0-2 years of work related experience
• Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting
• Strong GIS and AutoCAD skills
• 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
• Ability to occasionally participate in field work and work during evenings and/or weekends, when necessary
• Occasional travel to project sites and/or client locations, as required

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 and professional license bonuses
• Educational reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Flexible work schedules
• Extensive training
• Wellness programs

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.