Environmental Scientist

Mead & Hunt; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

401K with company match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, seeks an Environmental Scientist for its One Water group. The role emphasizes wastewater and water discharge permitting, field surveys, data review, and technical reporting in Texas.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a relevant field and at least five years of experience, with familiarity in permit applications, data validation, and compliance with environmental regulations. The firm offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with permit applications and environmental compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with wastewater/water discharge permitting, including permit applications and processing draft permit documents.
• Assist with development of locally based limits and pretreatment program implementation.
• Conduct surface water quality studies and collect data.
• Write technical reports and present findings.
• Perform field surveys and site visits.
• Consult with clients and resource agencies.
• Support business development through client relationships and presentations.

Skills

Technical writing

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our One Water group as an Environmental Scientist.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with wastewater/water discharge permitting, which includes completing permit applications and processing of draft permit documents
• Assisting with development of technically based local limits and implementation of pretreatment programs
• Conducting surface water quality studies
• Writing technical reports
• Completing field surveys and site visits
• Consulting with clients and resource agencies
• Assisting with business development through client relationships and presentations at organization meetings and conferences
• Some travel will be required
• The successful candidate will have:
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in chemistry, biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field
• At least five years of relevant work experience

The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following:

• Completing Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit application forms
• Creating figures required to be submitted with applications
• Reviewing and validating analytical data for water, non-potable waters, and biosolids
• Assisting with Multi‑Sector General Permits and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans compliance and implementation
• Developing pretreatment programs and technically based local limits
• Conducting surface water and wastewater sampling
• Interpreting federal and state environmental regulations
• Working with state agency personnel
• Conducting meetings

About the Firm:

Founded in 1900, Mead & Hunt is an employee‑owned firm boasting more than 1400+ engineers, architects, planners, construction, and support staff in 50+ offices nationwide. Mead & Hunt has been recognized as one of the Best Firms to Work For by CE News and ranked 82nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list.

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre‑employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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