Environmental Scientist

GFT is seeking an Entry Level Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Sciences team in Owings Mills, MD.

GFT’s Environmental team delivers integrated planning, permitting, design and compliance solutions that support infrastructure development across North America. Our team guides clients through Environmental Assessments and permitting processes, ecological and regulatory assessments and design, and environmental remediation efforts on projects that span transportation, power, water, and facilities markets. From environmental approvals to complex planning solutions, GFT helps clients protect resources, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

As an Entry Level Environmental Scientist, you will work on a variety of public and private sector projects supporting transportation, energy, infrastructure, facilities, and environmental restoration initiatives throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. You will perform fieldwork with technical office responsibilities and is ideal for an individual who enjoys working in varied environmental settings while developing strong technical consulting and project delivery skills.

December 2026 graduates encouraged to apply!

• Opportunity to work across multiple environmental disciplines and project types.
• Support environmental compliance, permitting, assessment, investigation, remediation, and restoration projects across transportation, energy, infrastructure, facilities, natural resources, and related environmental disciplines.
• Assist with Phase I and Phase II ESA’s (soil and groundwater studies).
• Assist with NEPA documentation and environmental review processes.
• Conduct site inspections, environmental monitoring, and field reconnaissance.
• Perform wetland delineations, stream assessments, environmental resource surveys, and stream and wetland monitoring.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, environmental documentation, regulatory submissions, and analyze environmental and laboratory data to develop clear, defensible conclusions and recommendations.
• Assist project managers with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize multiple assignments while meeting project deadlines.
• Perform GIS data collection, mapping, and analysis using ArcGIS.
• Mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for technical growth and progression into increased project responsibility.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, or a related scientific or engineering field.
• 0-3 years of relevant environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, assessment, permitting, remediation, or field investigation experience.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental science through prior internship, co-op, academic fieldwork, or other applicable work experience.
• General knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret environmental data.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to complete assignments with appropriate direction.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional judgment, consistency, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work products.
• Willingness and ability to perform fieldwork in varying weather, terrain, and site conditions.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, client offices, and other locations…