Environmental Scientist

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Employee ownership via ESOP

401(k) matching

Family health insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Scientist II in Woodbury, MN. The role involves independent environmental investigations, permitting, regulatory coordination, and documentation to support diverse projects.

The ideal candidate has a background in environmental science and regulatory compliance, with field experience and ability to manage multiple tasks from planning to implementation. AE2S emphasizes employee ownership and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology or related field.
• 3–7 years of environmental, natural resource, regulatory, or consulting experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel per AE2S requirements.
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetlands delineations, habitat assessments, and natural resource evaluations for projects.
• Prepare environmental permitting documentation and agency correspondence.
• Interpret regulations and coordinate with regulators to support approvals.
• Analyze data and develop avoidance, minimization, and monitoring plans.
• Collaborate with clients, landowners, contractors, agencies and project teams.
• Support monitoring, inspections, grants, and project administration.
• Contribute to business growth through client meetings and proposals.

Skills

Field investigations

Regulatory coordination

Technical reporting

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Environmental Scientist II – Woodbury, MN

Advance Your Career with AE2S

AE2S is seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Scientist II to join our growing environmental team. In this role, you will independently perform environmental investigations, technical analyses, permitting, regulatory coordination, and documentation to support a variety of public and private sector projects. You will work closely with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams while contributing to projects that improve and protect our communities and natural resources.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental science, natural resources, and regulatory compliance, with experience conducting field investigations, preparing technical documentation, and managing project tasks from planning through implementation.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations, habitat assessments, botanical surveys, water quality monitoring, protected species reviews, and natural resource evaluations to support infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Prepare and manage environmental permitting, regulatory compliance documentation, environmental assessments, mitigation plans, technical reports, and agency correspondence.
• Interpret and apply local, state, and federal environmental regulations, coordinating directly with regulatory agencies to support project approvals and compliance requirements.
• Analyze environmental data and evaluate project impacts, developing avoidance, minimization, mitigation, restoration, and monitoring strategies.
• Collaborate with clients, landowners, contractors, government agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams throughout planning, design, permitting, and construction.
• Support project delivery through environmental monitoring, construction compliance inspections, grant applications, project administration, and technical quality reviews.
• Contribute to business growth by participating in client meetings, proposal development, scope preparation, fee estimates, and relationship-building opportunities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Botany, Soil Science, Hydrology, Natural Resources, Geology, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Three to seven years of relevant environmental, natural resource, regulatory, or consulting experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet AE2S driving requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel and perform fieldwork based on project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of environmental science, natural resources, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience conducting field investigations and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high-quality technical work.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
• May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
• May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town

Elevate Your Career with AE2S – Award-Winning Culture and Unmatched Benefits

Why AE2S

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.
AE2S is a 100%Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.

Compensation and Total Rewards

The anticipated salary range for this position is:

• $70,000-$95,000
  • This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Employee ownership through the ESOP
• Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits

AE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

• 100-percentcompany-paid family health Insurance
• 100-percent company-paid employee vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
• Paid parental leave

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliation Business / Disability Employer

Location

Woodbury, MN - Woodbury, MN 55125 US (Primary)