Environmental Scientist I

HDR, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in the Seattle/Bellevue area seeks an Environmental Scientist I to join our employee-owned team. You will support a range of environmental compliance projects and assist field data collection across transportation and development initiatives.

Responsibilities include preparing wetland delineation reports, biological assessments, and permit documentation, with collaboration across science and engineering disciplines. A strong writing ability and knowledge of MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or closely related field
• Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• MS Office experience
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Work on environmental compliance and natural resources projects related to water resources, transportation and development
• Assist senior and mid-level scientists in field work collecting natural resource data
• Collaborate with a team to conduct wetland and stream delineations, vegetation and wildlife surveys, and other field activities
• Prepare written environmental reports and mitigation options addressing project impacts
• Prepare documentation to support critical areas regulations, ESA consultation, Clean Water Act permits, and other local permits
• Work under supervision of mid-level and senior environmental scientist and water resource engineers
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Environmental Scientist I, we'll count on you to:

• Work on a wide variety of environmental compliance and natural resources projects as they relate to water resources, transportation and development projects
• Assist senior and mid-level scientists in field work associated with the collection of natural resource data
• Collaborate with a team of scientists to conduct wetland and stream delineations and functional assessments, vegetation surveys, wildlife surveys, and other field activities in urban and remote settings.
• Prepare written environmental reports including wetland and stream delineation reports, critical areas reports, biological assessments, monitoring reports, etc., and develop mitigation options, plans and documents to address project impacts.
• Prepare documentation to support critical areas regulations, Endangered Species Act consultation, Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 Permitting, WDFW Hydraulic Project Approvals, local land use permits, and other state/local permits.
• Work under the supervision of mid-level and senior environmental scientist and water resource engineers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing and/or conducting analyses in support of biological and/or environmental projects.
• Understanding of common plant species in the Pacific Northwest, soils, hydrology, and aquatic ecosystems.
• Experience with wetland delineations using Western Mountain Valleys Coast and Arid West regional supplements to the Corps of Engineers wetland delineation manuals.
• Wetland Professional In Training (WPIT) certification, or ability to obtain.
• Experience with GPS units, GIS software and webmaps, to support data collection, mapping, and reporting.
• Qualified WSDOT Biological Assessment Author.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Federal and/or Washington state/local regulations
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment with multiple technical disciplines.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data, proactively identify, and solve problems
• Strong organization skills and ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to complete fieldwork that may include manual labor, adverse weather conditions and/or work on irregular and steep terrain.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s license and ability to travel locally on a regular basis to conduct field work. Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality.
• Local candidates are preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or closely related field
• Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• MS Office experience
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Seattle or Bellevue, WA}: $92,168- $100,776

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Seattle

Other Locations: United States-Washington-Bellevue

Industry: Environment/Sciences

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Environmental Planning

Job Posting: Oct 28, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.