Environmental Scientist Lead

Pond & Company; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pond & Company in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Scientist Lead to join our Environmental group. You will oversee field studies, manage junior staff, and ensure QA/QC of deliverables. This role supports multi-market projects across Georgia and Florida with travel as needed.

The ideal candidate has strong GIS skills, field experience, and a proven ability to interface with clients and prepare technical reports for regulatory and project teams.

Qualifications

• Mid-senior level experience as an environmental consultant or environmental regulatory specialist.
• BS/BA in an environmental discipline; MS preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of wetlands, flora/fauna, ecosystems of the Southern US, and environmental impact analysis.
• Proficient with GIS and GPS mapping (ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps).
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in challenging conditions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills for reports and proposals.
• Experience leading environmental tasks for DOT, energy, municipal, or federal projects.
• Experience supervising junior to mid-level staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Task Manager and field lead for environmental field studies (delineation, sampling, inspection, data analysis).
• Prepare permits, GIS mapping, and technical reports.
• Manage junior staff and QA/QC of their work.
• Support proposal development and client interfacing as needed.
• Travel to project sites and coordinate field tasks across markets.

Skills

GIS mapping

Field leadership

Data analysis

Technical writing

Project management

Client interfacing

DOT project experience

Team supervision

Environmental assessments

Education

BS in Environmental Science/related

MS preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

GPS mapping

Job description

About the Position

We are searching for an experienced Scientist Lead to join our growing Environmental group in the following markets; Atlanta, Ga, Jacksonville, Fl and Tampa, Fl. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree in ecology, natural resources, environmental engineering, environmental planning, or a related discipline (MS preferred) and has 6-10 years of related experience. In this position, the successful candidate will serve as a Task Manager and field lead for environmental field studies, including delineation, sampling, inspection, data analysis, permit preparation, GIS mapping, and technical report writing. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing junior staff and ensuring QA/QC of their work. Additionally, the role involves supporting proposal development and interfacing with clients as necessary. Projects will span across multiple markets and geographies, offering opportunities to broaden knowledge and deepen skill sets related to environmental science. We are seeking someone who can be an independent self-starter. Experience with Georgia Department of Transportation projects is a plus.

Experience and Qualifications

• Mid-senior level experience as an environmental consultant or environmental regulatory specialist.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Art (B.A.) in a relevant environmental discipline (Environmental Science, Wildlife or Fisheries Science, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, etc.). Master of Science (M.S.) is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of field such as wetland science, flora/fauna, ecosystems of the Southern US, environmental impact analysis, etc. with demonstrated experience leading field tasks. Knowledge in additional ecoregions is preferred.
• Proficient with GIS and GPS mapping (ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, and similar software).
• Physically able to travel and conduct field work on various project sites with challenging field conditions such as steep terrain, thick vegetation and inclement weather.
• Excellent technical writing & communication skills with ability to deliver complete and clean documents.
• Experience leading environmental tasks for Departments of Transportation (DOT), Energy, Renewables, Municipal, or Federal projects.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction plans (civil, roadway, pipeline, etc.).
• Experience delivering multiple environmental services projects simultaneously, including projects spanning various markets, clients, and states.
• Ideal candidates would have professional credentials such as American Institute of Certified Planners, Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Certified Ecologist (CE), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP), Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS), or similar.
• Experience supervising one or more junior to mid-level staff.
• Willingness to travel as projects require, including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, bringing a positive attitude, multi-tasking abilities, and self-motivated mentality to produce high quality work.