Environmental Scientist – Geoscience and Water Quality

Freese and Nichols is looking for an Environmental Scientist – Geoscience and Water Quality to join our Environmental team in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, Oklahoma . selected candidate will work closely with professionals in engineering, water quality, hydrology, stormwater planning, compliance monitoring, and geosciences to successfully deliver projects to FNI clients in our Central Plains Division. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on projects for federal, state, and local government clients as well as private sector clients throughout Oklahoma, Texas, and along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

What You’ll DoManage small to medium environmental projects and support larger projects, coordinating technical tasks, schedules, budgets, project teams and deliverables

Apply your expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Water Quality Services :
Environmental water quality and stormwater compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations, including municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), construction and industrial programs

Geoscience Services :
Environmental site assessments, subsurface investigations and risk-based environmental cleanups

Conduct environmental studies, collect and analyze field data, interpret findings and prepare clear, well-organized technical reports, regulatory documentation and recommendations

Evaluate surface water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), water quality monitoring data and best management practices (BMPs) to support environmental planning and regulatory compliance

Coordinate field investigations, sampling activities, subcontractors and regulatory agency communications, applying sound technical judgment and reviewing work for quality and consistency

Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders, demonstrating responsiveness, strong communication skills and a commitment to shared project goals

Prepare scopes of work, fee estimates, proposals and statements of qualifications while identifying opportunities to improve environmental processes and project delivery

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, geology, urban planning, GIS, archaeology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience4+ years of relevant environmental experience

Experience conducting environmental investigations, analyzing technical data and preparing environmental reports or regulatory documentation

Proficiency with field data collection and mapping equipment, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology

Ability to communicate technical findings through written reports, presentations and client meetings; travel to project sites as needed and perform fieldwork that may involve inclement weather, strenuous conditions and lifting more than 50 pounds

Preferred

Master's degree in environmental science, geology, biology or a related field

Professional certification or licensure in a relevant environmental or geoscience discipline

Experience with Clean Water Act regulatory programs, NPDES permitting, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements, MS4 program administration, SWPPP development and compliance reporting

Experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, EPA Brownfields projects, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality risk-based corrective action requirements or Oklahoma Corporation Commission petroleum storage tank regulations

Experience conducting water quality and sediment sampling, biological monitoring, site inspections, soil boring and monitoring well investigations, or identifying appropriate BMPs and corrective actions

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