Environmental Scientist

Primary Responsibilities

• Work on a wide variety of environmental compliance and natural resources projects as they relate to water resources, transportation, power, and facility site development projects
• Work under the supervision of mid-level and senior environmental scientists, senior planners, project managers, and engineers
• Take responsibility for assisting with environmental permits, NEPA documentation, biological assessments and other environmental compliance documentation
• Assist senior and mid-level scientists in field work associated with the collection of natural resource data
• Write, plan and analyze/review technical studies, permit applications, and similar reports/documents
• Assist public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition and compliance
• Perform other related duties as needed

• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, research, and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Master’s degree in environmental sciences or closely related field
• 1 year of experience conducting environmental field surveys such as wetland delineations or protected species surveys
• Working knowledge of federal environmental regulations, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (Sections 404 and 401), and Endangered Species Act (Section
  7)
• Experience working with state regulations and agencies (e.g., TxDOT, TCEQ, TPWD or equivalent agencies from other states or territories)
• Experience supporting environmental reports, documents, worksheets, and/or forms such as wetland delineation forms, NEPA documents (categorical exclusions and environmental assessments), habitat assessments, USACE permitting, and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Proficiency with GIS software (Arc Map, Arc Pro) to analyze data and produce maps
• Experience with electronic data collection software such as Field Maps and Survey
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• Drone Certification (FAA Part 107)

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or closely related field
• Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

United States-Texas-Houston

Full-time

Regular

Business Class :
Environmental Sci and Planning

May 13, 2026

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We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.