Environmental Scientist​/Biologist

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Atlas is a national leader in environmental, industrial, and infrastructure consulting, providing the expertise and resources needed to move complex projects from concept to completion. Our Tempe office has been a trusted part of Arizona’s environmental and infrastructure community for more than three decades, building a strong record of success and lasting client relationships. With more than 3,500 employees and offices across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, Atlas brings national reach with local knowledge and experience.

At Atlas, creating a better project experience isn’t just something we say, it’s how we’re built. We bring together some of the best people in the industry, technical expertise to support projects at every stage, and a collaborative, heart‑led approach that places quality, safety, and client success at the center of everything we do. We’re built to tackle challenging projects, built to support our clients, and built to give our people opportunities to grow.

We’re growing our Arizona team and looking for Biologists and/or Environmental Scientists to join us!

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing environmental planning and permitting practice supporting some of the nation’s most important energy projects. Our work spans solar, battery energy storage, and nuclear projects in Arizona and across the United States.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your environmental expertise to meaningful, complex projects while working alongside talented professionals in a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment, we’d like to hear from you. Come grow with Atlas and help us build what’s next.

We are looking for motivated and field‑oriented Biologist/Environmental Scientist to join the Atlas team. This is an excellent opportunity for a scientist who thrives in dynamic field environments and wants to contribute to the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

• Experience conducting and leading desktop habitat assessments and field‑based biological surveys, including:
  • Threatened and endangered species habitat evaluations
  • Vegetation classification and mapping
  • Wetland delineations and waters of the U.S. assessments
  • Migratory bird and sensitive species surveys
• Experience conducting and leading environmental compliance, including
  • Preparing mitigation monitoring and reporting plans (MMRPs)
  • Tracking and implementing permit conditions for USACE 404 and 401s, stormwater (TPDES) requirements and Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance measures
  • Conducting worker environmental awareness training (WEAT) and communicating compliance requirements to contractors and clients
  • Conducting pre‑construction surveys, construction monitoring and post‑construction compliance, including SWPPP inspections and vegetation management; and
  • Preparing daily and weekly monitoring reports
• Permitting & Regulatory permit application preparation, including:
  • Supporting agency consultation efforts such as Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with technical data collection, application preparation and reporting:
    • Preparing preliminary jurisdictional waters determinations (PJD)
    • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and stormwater compliance inspections
    • Tracking and supporting compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant professional experience leading biological compliance activities, including conducting surveys, monitoring, and post‑construction compliance.

• The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, be hands‑on and have high proficiency in conducting and leading biological surveys, preparing reports for client and agency deliverables.
• Experience leading biological compliance activities to comply with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Arizona State Land Department (ASLD)…