Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist

Dewberry is currently seeking an environmental professional to join our team in NW Florida. The position offers flexibility to work in any of our NW Florida offices, with preferred locations in Panama City or Tallahassee. The role involves environmental permitting, including natural resource inventory, analysis, wetland delineation, species assessments, permitting, and mitigation.

• Coordinate visits with clients and regulatory agencies in the field.
• Conduct soil, hydrology, and vegetation inventory, species assessments and surveys, and plant identifications.
• Prepare environmental permit applications.
• Complete permit compliance monitoring.
• Document and summarize results of field investigations and analyses.
• Prepare plans, specifications, maps, exhibits, and supporting documentation for client and regulatory approvals.
• Provide client and regulatory agency coordination.
• Support proposal preparation, contract execution, and budget/schedule adherence.
• Perform technical work and develop project execution strategies.
• Evaluate site conditions and select wetlands identification, mitigation, and regulatory approval strategies.
• Primary focus is to execute project activities with client and project team and coordinate with regulatory agencies.

• A Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Arc Map/GIS, AutoCAD, and/or Microstation is a plus.
• Capability to execute and coordinate environmental permitting and assessment activities with internal and external clients and regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of Florida environmental regulations and permitting, regulation submittals, wetland or environmental design, EPA Rapid Bio-Assessment, and a NEPA background would be considered a plus.
• Professional Wetland Scientist Certification is a plus.
• Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Regular field work in a variety of seasonal conditions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Local and occasional statewide travel is required.

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

* Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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