Senior Environmental Scientist

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Lawrenceville, NJ, United States Posted:
This OpportunityWSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to support the planning, permitting, and execution of linear infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region. The successful candidate will provide environmental permitting, natural resource assessments, regulatory coordination, and environmental compliance support for projects including electric transmission and distribution lines, pipelines, transportation corridors, renewable energy facilities, telecommunications infrastructure, and other linear development projects.

This role requires a strong understanding of New Jersey environmental regulations, environmental permitting processes, and natural resource evaluations. The candidate will work closely with clients, regulatory agencies, engineers, planners, and multidisciplinary project teams to obtain environmental approvals while maintaining project schedules and minimizing environmental impacts.

Your Impact Environmental Permitting Lead and support preparation of environmental permit applications and approvals with agencies including:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Develop permitting strategies to support project development and construction schedules

Coordinate and track permit approvals and regulatory commitments

Natural Resource Evaluations Conduct and oversee:
Wetland delineations

Stream and open water assessments

Flood hazard area evaluations

Threatened and endangered species habitat assessments

Ecological reconnaissance surveys

Environmental constraints analyses

Interpret environmental data and prepare technical reports to support permit applications and agency consultations

Project Delivery Support planning, design, and construction phases of linear infrastructure projects

Review engineering plans and identify environmental constraints and permitting considerations

Prepare environmental impact analyses, permit exhibits, environmental constraints mapping, and supporting technical documentation

Coordinate environmental field investigations and manage subcontractors and specialty consultants

Regulatory Agency Coordination Serve as a technical liaison with regulatory agencies and clients

Participate in agency meetings, field reviews, and project coordination meetings

Respond to agency comments and prepare permit application revisions as required

Program and Project Management Manage environmental tasks and small to medium-sized projects independently

Develop scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates

Monitor budgets, schedules, and project deliverables

Mentor junior staff and provide quality reviews of technical work products

Who You Are

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Geography, or related field5-7 years of environmental consulting, permitting, or regulatory experience

Demonstrated experience supporting environmental permitting for linear infrastructure projects

Working knowledge of: NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules

Flood Hazard Area Control Act rules

Coastal Zone Management rules

Federal Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404

Endangered Species Act Experience preparing technical reports and permit applications

Familiarity with GIS mapping and environmental constraints analysis

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to conduct field work in varying weather and site conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with electric transmission, distribution, pipeline, transportation, or renewable energy projects

Experience conducting NJDEP and USACE permit applications and agency…