Environmental Scientist I

WGI; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

LTD & STD

Life Insurance

401k with match

PTO

Holidays

HSA with company contribution

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WGI seeks an Environmental Scientist in its Fort Lauderdale, FL office with 0–5 years of experience to support FDOT District 6 permitting for transportation projects in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

This entry-level role combines office and field work, collaborating with senior staff on wetland and species studies, data collection, and permit applications while supporting a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Knowledge of Florida and federal permitting rules is a plus.
• Ability to identify Florida trees and wetland plants.
• Must be able to collect data in hot and difficult field conditions including remote and swampy places.
• Excellent technical writing skills and communication skills.
• Experience with GIS or AutoCAD is a plus.
• PADI or NAUI certifications preferred, but not required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transportation projects by coordinating with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners, and surveyors
• Collect field data such as soil and groundwater sampling, tree surveys, wetland assessments, protected species surveys, and gopher tortoise relocation
• Conducting benthic resource surveys (seagrasses and corals)
• Analyze data, prepare graphics, write technical reports, and prepare environmental permit applications
• other responsibilites as assigned by the manager

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Independent work

Field data collection

GIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking an Environmental Scientist with 0 - 5 years of professional experience to be part of our Environmental Services department in our Fort Lauderdale, FL office.

WGI is seeking an entry level environmental scientist to serve as an “In-House” consultant to assist senior staff with technical support and local, state and federal regulatory permitting of transportation projects in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, as a function of duties for a districtwide contract with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - District 6. The Environmental Scientist will be responsible for providing technical support to our transportation projects. This position is for someone who enjoys a mixture of office and field work and enjoys a diversity of project types. The Environmental Scientist will work under the direction of several senior-level environmental professionals with diverse areas of expertise including wetland and upland permitting, and protected species management. We are seeking someone excited to expand their professional expertise and to contribute to WGI’s ongoing growth.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. WGI prides its reputation as one of the nation's top consulting firms -- and our awards support our beliefs. We strive to stay ahead of the curve investing in the latest tools and technology. We are always looking for remarkable individuals to expand our visionary approach.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD & STD
• Life Insurance
• 401k with match
• PTO
• Holidays
• HSA with company contribution
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program

• Assist with transportation projects by coordinating with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners, and surveyors
• Collect field data such as soil and groundwater sampling, tree surveys, wetland assessments, protected species surveys, and gopher tortoise relocation
• Conducting benthic resource surveys (seagrasses and corals)
• Analyze data, prepare graphics, write technical reports, and prepare environmental permit applications
• other responsibilites as assigned by the manager
• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
• Ability to identify Florida trees and wetland plants
• Knowledge of threatened and endangered species that occur in Florida is a plus
• Must be able to collect data in hot and difficult field conditions including remote and swampy places
• Excellent technical writing skills and communication skills
• Experience with GIS or AutoCAD is a plus
• Knowledge of Florida and federal permitting rules is a plus
• PADI or NAUI certifications preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa

WGI provides a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse. Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.