Senior Environmental Scientist

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

At Olsson, we help our clients to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease. We ensure proactive compliance with key environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. Our approach and use of the latest and best methods help clients achieve their project goals while protecting our natural resources.

As a Senior Environmental Scientist, your role is multifaceted and critical in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and promoting the delivery of transportation projects. You may manage projects, work with regulators (state department of transportation, state game and fish, state department of environmental quality, Federal Highway Administration [FHWA], U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [USACE], U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS]), coordinate with clients, and collaborate with team members.

You may also mentor and train others on complex work and lead client and regulatory meetings.

Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real impact!

We are open to considering candidates in a variety of locations, including areas where we may not currently have an office presence. While we have active openings in Fayetteville, AR;
Little Rock, AR;
Lincoln, NE;
Omaha, NE;
Overland Park, KS;
Oklahoma City, OK;
Colorado Springs, CO;
Loveland, CO; and Denver, CO, we welcome candidates interested in other locations as well.

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Leading and developing the required transportation NEPA documentation process; including Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statement, interfacing with agencies (e.g., lead federal agency, state agencies, State Historic Preservation Office [SHPO], USACE, USFWS) to secure necessary reviews and guidance, and coordinating across a multidisciplinary team (traffic, survey, and roadway)
• Regulatory Compliance: Supporting coordination with clients, agencies, and stakeholders as part of transportation project development and NEPA processes. Assisting with public-facing project discussions and communicating environmental considerations to multidisciplinary teams and project partners
• Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work: Collaborating with design engineers and planning teams to integrate environmental considerations into transportation project development and delivery
• Project Management: Overseeing the NEPA for transportation projects from start to finish, managing NEPA timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and coordinating with subconsultants, clients, and agencies
• Technical Coordination: Interpreting transportation design plans and technical studies including noise, air quality, traffic, drainage, and alternatives analyses to identify environmental risks, support NEPA documentation, and coordinate permitting and agency review processes

• Working collaboratively with others
• Having ownership in the work you do
• Using your talents to positively affect communities
• Empowering others to use their talents
• Utilizing your skills to manage multiple priorities in a client-focused environment
• Enhancing team development by sharing best practices, tools, and valuable lessons learned
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, or biological/scientific discipline
• 10 years of environmental experience
• 5 years of transportation project experience
• Aptitude for project management, ensuring oversight and…