Environmental Scientist II — Permitting & NEPA Focus

Verdantas; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas is seeking a motivated Scientist II to join our Environmental Services team in the Lehigh Valley, PA. You will support transportation, infrastructure, and environmental compliance projects across Pennsylvania, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver permitting, investigations, and regulatory services for our clients.

Responsibilities include conducting permitting efforts, NEPA documentation, wetland delineations, and field surveys, while coordinating with agencies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting and regulatory compliance projects.
• Knowledge of Section 404 permitting, Chapter 105 permitting, and PA regulations.
• Experience with NEPA documentation and environmental review processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support environmental permitting efforts.
• Support PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike projects and environmental compliance requirements.
• Prepare environmental documentation and support NEPA environmental clearance activities.
• Conduct wetland delineations, stream assessments, and natural resource investigations.
• Perform field surveys and support threatened and endangered species investigations, including bat and bog turtle habitat assessments.
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory correspondences.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, project managers, and clients.
• Support fieldwork, data collection, and environmental compliance monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers, planners, and permitting specialists across Verdantas

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

NEPA documentation

Wetland delineations

Field data collection

Technical writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Verdantas is seeking a motivated Scientist II to join our Environmental Services team in the Lehigh Valley, PA. You will support transportation, infrastructure, and environmental compliance projects across Pennsylvania, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver permitting, investigations, and regulatory services for our clients.

Responsibilities include conducting permitting efforts, NEPA documentation, wetland delineations, and field surveys, while coordinating with agencies,