Project Control and PC Sports · 10 hours ago
Environmental Scientist I, II, III
Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. They are seeking an Environmental Scientist I, II, III- NEPA Specialist to assist with compliance, natural resource, and geoscience tasks, performing field activities and preparing technical reports.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Conduct field work and data reduction to support environmental projects
Interpret technical information and assist with preparation of technical reports
Assist with preparation of correspondence, permits and other submittals required by federal, state, or local agencies for our clients
Perform desktop studies and coordinate with resource agencies to identify project related environmental constraints (NMFS, TPWD, USFWS, TCEQ, and others)
Assist with environmental construction monitoring for various projects
Coordinate activities of subcontractors on assigned projects
Participate, as needed, in Phase I and/or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, geophysical evaluations, storm water inspections, public involvement activities, and in natural resources and NEPA-related studies
Interact with clients as necessary and perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental science/engineering, chemistry, geology, biology or related field
One (1) to three (3) years of experience in GIS (e.g. ESRI ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro) for environmental studies and natural resources (NEPA, wetland and waters of the US delineations) and geosciences (environmental site assessments and environmental due diligence)
Knowledge of and/or capability to learn field sample collection (air, soil, groundwater, surface water) protocols and processes, and learn how to operate geographic data collection (e.g. GPS) and other scientific data collection equipment
Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and meet company's auto insurability requirements
Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience
Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently on a job site
Ability to read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Earth, and other related software
Ability to work well with all levels of people within the organization and outside the company
Ability and willingness to travel out of town and overnight to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations
Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell, drive vehicle short and/or long distances
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to, 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant, peripheral vision, depth vision
Work environment may require potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to varying weather conditions, hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all of which would require employee to follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment
This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs
Preferred
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training preferred