Senior Environmental Scientist

Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc. • Houston, TX • 1h ago

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: Manages various environmental investigation, permitting, ecological restoration, and impact analyses projects, applying knowledge of environmental practices and regulations. Manages, directs, and oversees the work of Environmental Scientists.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Conducts and oversees research of designated environmental resources including wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlife

Collects and oversees data and field sample collection during field investigations

Oversees, analyzes, and manages data received from field investigations; determines the location, size, condition, and impacts to designated environmental resources

Documents methodologies and findings of research and field investigations

Leads geomorphic surveys and design efforts of ecological restoration projects (for those working in ecological restoration roles)

Leads, prepares, and manages natural environmental technical reports, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar reports

Leads and manages environmental compliance surveys (e.g., stormwater management facilities, erosion and sediment control procedures, design/build projects, etc.) and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Leads and manages various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as Section 404/401, Endangered Species Act Section 7 & 10 Consultation, NPDES, Forest Conservation Act, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, etc.

Oversees Environmental Scientists' work in field investigations and assessments, NEPA documentation preparation, and permit application preparation

Prepares project schedules and milestones in accordance with client requirements and meets deadlines for schedule

Monitors schedules, budgets, and manpower requirements

Hires, trains, develops, mentors, and conducts performance reviews for staff

Leads preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP's, including teaming arrangements and attending and presenting at project/contract interviews

Participates in preparation of public involvement materials and attends public meetings

Participates in and assists Section Heads with strategic planning and Business Development efforts, including leading initiatives

Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Supports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections

Leads and participates in preparation of public involvement materials and attends public meetings

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required SkillsRequired Experience

Bachelor's degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field, plus 5+ years of experience with essential functions and responsibilities as outlined above

Advanced wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training

Expertise with regulatory permitting

Rosgen Level I-IV training (for those working in ecological restoration)

Local professional certifications (for example, Forest Conservation Act "Qualified Professional" certification in Maryland, Stormwater and/or Erosion & Sediment Control Inspection, etc.)

Knowledge of NEPA regulations and requirements including, at minimum, 40 CFR 1500-1508

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and familiarity with AutoCADD and/or Microstation, ArcMap, and/or other GIS programs

Preferred Experience

Master's degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field

Professional Certifications (e.g., Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wetland Delineator, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Environmental Professional, Project Management Professional, etc.)

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment approximately 75% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Office work is performed with adequate lighting and temperature, with no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

Field work is required approximately 25% of the time and is conducted outdoors in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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