Environmental Scientist

GFT; Lower Providence Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Project Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Practice in Audubon, PA, operating in a hybrid work model. The role involves field surveys, permitting support, and delivery of regulatory compliance services across North America.

Key duties include overseeing stream restoration construction, preparing NEPA documents, and producing technical reports, while traveling to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, or closely related field.
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience delivering natural resources compliance services for infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state environmental regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and operate in varied settings and conditions.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and lead meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite oversight of stream restoration construction several days a week to ensure design plans are properly implemented.
• Provide environmental technical support for wetlands, streams, and habitats to support permits and project planning.
• Conduct wetland delineation fieldwork and other natural resource surveys for baseline data.
• Deliver professional services on time and within regulations and budget.
• Make independent scientific decisions and collaborate to reach sound conclusions.
• Author technical reports and NEPA documents; prepare environmental deliverables.
• Prepare NEPA documents and/or permits for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to traverse difficult terrain and operate field equipment including GPS and meters.
• Communicate with clients, third parties, and regulators on status and compliance.
• Adhere to contract specs including health, safety, security, and environment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, or closely related field

Master’s degree in a closely related field

Tools

CADD

GIS

Job description

What You Will Do

GFTis seeking a Project Environmental Scientist to join our growing Environmental Practice! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Audubon, PAoffice. GFT’s Environmental team delivers integrated planning, permitting, and compliance solutions that support infrastructure development across North America. With more than 140 professionals in 22 offices, the team guides clients through NEPA and permitting processes, ecological and regulatory assessments, and environmental remediation efforts. Their expertise spans transportation, power, water, and facilities markets — working alongside agencies at federal, state, and local levels. From stream restoration to complex environmental impact statements, GFT helps clients protect resources, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Project Environmental Scientist who thrives in a collaborative team environment. You will be applying your environmental skills, and contribute to federal, state and local infrastructure projects that have significant public benefits. Our work includes research, field studies, reporting, presentations, mapping, permit applications, data analysis, regulatory reviews, and interactions with many engineering and environmental disciplines.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Provide onsite oversight of stream restoration construction several days a week to ensure design plans are properly implemented.
• Provide environmental technical support for projects requiring disturbances in wetlands, streams, and protected habitats to support project planning and environmental permits, providing technical and operational direction with responsibility for delivering successful outcomes.
• Conduct wetland delineation fieldwork and other natural resource surveys to gather data for baseline knowledge and impact
• Deliver professional services on time in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and within budget.
• Make decisions independently on scientific problems and methods; collaborate with team members to reach sound conclusions.
• Author technical reports, environmental deliverables and related work products.
• Preparation of NEPA documents and/or permits for transportation and other infrastructure projects.
• Have the ability to traverse difficult terrain and operate technical equipment including GPS units, field meters, and other monitoring equipment.
• Communicate with clients, third party, and regulatory agents regarding project status, schedules, and compliance issues.
• Adhering to client and corporate contract specifications in all activities including health, safety, security, and the environment.

Education | Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, the physical sciences, or closely related field.
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience and increasing responsibility delivering natural resources compliance services for infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state environmental regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter, able to complete tasks with minimal supervision and direction.
• Willingness to travel and execute work in a variety of settings and environmental conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and achieve results.
• Demonstrated agility working with multi-disciplined infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated professional judgment, consistency, strong attention to detail, and background of high-quality work products.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and lead meetings.

What We Prefer You Bring

• A Master’s degree in a closely related field.
• Understanding of stream restoration design and construction practices.
• Permit experience in Pennsylvania.
• Experience with CADD and/or GIS.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $112,500; Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location:

Audubon, PA

Core Business Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status:

Full-Time