Environmental Scientist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Enviro Socio Permitting team in Florida. The successful candidate will support field work and associated reporting for projects across a variety of sectors, including energy, rail, and infrastructure in the southeastern United States. Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse.

The position will require a candidate to work both collaboratively with a team of resource specialists and have the capacity to balance varying priorities and tasks to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet deliverable deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks and teams.

As an Environmental Scientist, you will apply your technical knowledge to provide high-quality deliverables to support various projects in the southeastern United States across a range of sectors. You will be an important member of the Enviro Socio Permitting team interacting with other environmental scientists, ecologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, senior technical experts and project/program managers as part of an interdisciplinary team.

You will be responsible for assisting in environmental survey field efforts that could include ecological surveys, Phase I environmental site assessments, groundwater and surface water sampling, air testing, and construction oversight. You will collect field data using handheld global positioning system units and tablets utilizing Fulcrum, Field Maps, Survey 123 for ArcGIS, or similar programs. This will require a working knowledge of GPS systems and the ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours.

Experience and proficiency in ArcGIS or Arc Pro is preferred. This role will require the ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel.

You will be tasked with preparing technical reports, work plans, and other environmental documents to summarize field efforts and assist environmental compliance and permitting. This will require excellent organizational skills; the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies; and proficiency in managing multiple tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline
• 2+ years of experience conducting environmental field work as well as the completion of associated reporting
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive reports/permit applications
• Experience using GPS field technology

• 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certification
• Knowledge of southeast natural resources, including some experience with either wetlands, vegetation, or wildlife

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

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