Environmental Planner/Scientist - Entry Level

R.R.P. Consulting Engineers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in regulatory compliance is seeking candidates for an environmental role focused on NEPA and related regulations. Responsibilities include preparing NEPA documents, conducting environmental site assessments, and supporting regulatory compliance processes. Applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and familiarity with Microsoft tools. Competitive benefits include full health coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in biological sciences, environmental sciences, transportation planning, GIS or similar.
• Competence in Microsoft suite of tools.
• 1-3 years of related consulting or agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter support in regulatory compliance processes.
• Assist in the preparation of NEPA documents.
• Perform environmental technical studies and report preparation.
• Conduct environmental site assessments.
• Working with an interdisciplinary team of technical specialists
• Assisting with proposals and business development
• Staying current on regulatory changes and building relationships with regulatory officials
• Participating in client functions, tradeshows and conferences
• Conducting and supporting environmental site assessments (Phase I/II ESA, TxDOT ISAs)
• Supporting water resources and wetland delineations and habitat assessments

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental technical studies

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

ArcGIS

Python programming

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing multifaceted subject mattersupportinregulatory compliance processes of NEPA, Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act, and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Assistingin the preparation ofNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements for transportation or other infrastructure(water, wastewater, etc.)projectsin accordance withTexas Department of Transportation or other state/federal agency standards.
• Performing/supportingenvironmental technical studies and report preparation, asappropriate.
• Assistinginpublic and agency outreach.
• Working with an interdisciplinary team of technical specialists
• Assistingwith proposals and business development
• Stays up to date on regulatory changes andestablishworking relationships with regulatory officials
• Participate in client functions, tradeshowsand conferences
• Conductand supportenvironmental site assessments (Phase I/II ESA studies, TxDOT ISAs, etc.)
• Support andassistwater resources and wetland delineations, biological habitatassessmentsand other support fieldwork activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’sand/orMaster’sdegree inbiological sciences,environmental sciences, transportation planning, environmental planning, geography,GISor similar discipline/closely related field
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel,PowerPointand Project
• Candidate must provide research andwritingexamples, as applicable

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related consulting or agency experience preferred
• Competence withArcGISand Python programming language
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with the project team and clients
• Valid driver's license isrequired

Benefits

• Our comprehensive compensation package includes full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off; employee referral and professional license bonuses ETC.

This description is not a comprehensivelistingof activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required oftheemployeeand other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.