Project Scientist

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. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces;

and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Langan is seeking a Project Environmental Scientist to join its collaborative team in Houston, TX
. This individual is responsible for performing and coordinating the natural resource planning, assessment and natural resource permitting of land development and infrastructure projects. Coaches, trains, and oversees staff.

• Assists Sr. Project Personnel with the natural resource planning, design and permitting of land development and infrastructure projects. Leads specific tasks.
• Coordinates and works with staff to prepare environmental assessments, impact statements, planning assessments, zoning analyses and determines the natural resource permitting feasibility of projects.
• Coordinates and works with staff and other disciplines to prepare and modify reports, plans, and design for projects.
• Writes and reviews draft due diligence reports, assessments and permit applications.
• Plans, schedules and develops task and project budgets. Prepares progress reports and draft change orders.
• Performs and manages multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Monitors budgets, schedules, and project timelines. Minimizes write-offs by keeping projects on budget.
• Prepares draft invoices, project billings, and assists in payment collections.
• Demonstrates strong writing skills (organization, logic flow, grammar, clarity, appropriateness of work choice); effectively organizes, writes and edits draft proposals and reports and other documents.
• Works with Staff and Senior Staff to improve efficiency and services performed.
• Provides direct oversight and management of staff and senior staff for specific project assignments.
• Supervises, reviews, and approves work performed by Staff and Senior Staff.
• Coordinates with other work groups within the same or different office locations and/or within the same or different disciplines on an as-needed basis.
• Knowledgeable in all Langan services for internal coordination and cross-selling purposes.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the company’s policies and procedures, as well as the methods and procedures specific to area of expertise.
• Applies standard practices and techniques to unusual situations or devises new approaches to problems. Recognizes inconsistent or inappropriate results; knows when to consult with others regarding problem resolution or taking appropriate action.
• Participates in interviewing and hiring staff.
• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff assigned to natural resource projects.
• Participates in the identification and pursuit of new clients, prepares proposals, learns to develop additional work within an existing project and attends business development meetings with new and existing clients.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors and others. Actively participates in internal and external technical presentations and produces written articles for internal and external publications.
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