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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson · 18 hours ago

Senior Environmental Scientist

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services. The Senior Environmental Scientist will be responsible for conducting environmental investigations, performing wetland impact analyses, and supporting ecological assessment and restoration projects while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

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Responsibilities

Characterizes and assesses various environmental resources including surface waters, wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlife
Collects resource data, samples during field investigations
Analyzes and manages data collected during field investigations
Determines the location, scale, scope, condition of, and impacts to, natural resources
Collects field location data using GPS; and creates maps and other graphic materials using GIS software
Collects water quality, vegetation, fish, macroinvertebrate (plankton, benthic) and sediment samples
Documents methodologies and findings of research and field investigations
Writes natural environmental technical reports, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar reports with supervisory input and oversight
Assists and/or manages (with supervisory oversight) various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as those for Clean Water Act Section 404/401, and provides documentation as necessary for coordination of compliance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Magnuson–Stevens Act, etc
Supports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections
Assists in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFPs
Manages projects
Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Environmental investigationsWetland impact analysesGIS softwareNatural resource managementProposal preparationProject managementField data collectionReport writingBusiness developmentSoft skills

Required

Master's degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, marine science, ecology, or a related field
History of managing environmental aspects of transportation and other infrastructure projects, including permitting and agency coordination
Experience with environmental requirements of Florida DOT projects and coordination with FDOT
Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, and fees
Florida wetland plant and soil identification skills
Proficiency in Microsoft 365
Proficiency in ArcGIS

Preferred

Experience with wetland/forest/stream delineation and assessment, wildlife surveys & protected species consultation, data collection and analysis, report writing and editing
Advanced wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training
Experience with Gopher Tortoise and other protected species surveys
10+ years of consulting, natural resource investigation, and/or regulatory experience

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Caregiver Leave Program
401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Career Development Programs
And more…

Company

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is an employee owned, multi-disciplined firm.

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Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Matthew Natale, P.E.
Chief Operating Officer
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Reece Schuler
Senior Vice President | NC Operations Manager at Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
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