Environmental Specialist; Ecology

Founded in Dallas in 1974,
Trinity Consultants has grown from a small air quality firm into a global environmental consulting leader with 2,800+ experts worldwide. We deliver holistic expertise across natural environmental, people, and building technology environments - blending deep scientific knowledge with a culture that genuinely supports the people who do the work. Built on a foundation of transparency, empowerment, and professional growth, our team embodies integrity in every engagement.

We reward creative problem-solving, entrepreneurial spirit, and mastery of technical skills which creates an environment where talent thrives and clients succeed. Whether serving clients across environmental consulting, water & ecology, built environment, or life sciences, we unify rigorous science with conscious innovation. It's a culture that nurtures collaboration, values inclusion, and drives meaningful results.

Trinity is adding a full-time Environmental Specialist to our Southwest team! The Environmental Specialist supports environmental consulting projects through a combination of field-based and office-based responsibilities, including environmental investigations, data collection and analysis, technical documentation, regulatory compliance activities, and permitting support. This position applies knowledge of environmental science principles, established methodologies, and applicable regulatory requirements to complete routine to moderately complex technical assignments.

Working independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with project managers and technical professionals, the Environmental Specialist contributes to environmental assessments, permitting activities, project planning, and the preparation of accurate and technically sound project deliverables. This position can be based out of either our Phoenix or Tucson Arizona offices. This position may include field assignments for durations of up to two (2) weeks at a time.

• Conduct environmental field surveys, site assessments, and investigations to collect and document environmental data in accordance with established methodologies and project requirements.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret environmental field and laboratory data to support technical evaluations and project recommendations.
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports, environmental assessments, permit applications, mitigation documentation, and other regulatory deliverables.
• Support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental management plans, mitigation measures, and monitoring activities.
• Research and interpret applicable environmental regulations, agency guidance, and permitting requirements with guidance from senior technical staff as appropriate.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, clients, and other stakeholders regarding assigned project activities and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, scientists, and other technical professionals to support project objectives, schedules, and deliverables.
• Identify and communicate environmental conditions, technical concerns, regulatory considerations, and potential project risks to project leadership.
• Support project meetings, agency coordination, public meetings, and technical presentations as needed.
• Maintain accurate field notes, environmental data, technical records, and project documentation.
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established project scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Follow applicable Company health and safety requirements and promote safe work practices during field and project activities.
• Perform administrative and technical project-support activities, including maintaining project documentation, tracking permitting and regulatory requirements, coordinating project schedules and deliverables, and supporting communication with clients, agencies, and internal project teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or a closely related scientific or technical discipline required. Master degree in a related discipline preferred.
• One (1) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience in environmental consulting, environmental science, natural-resource management, environmental…