Natural Resources Field & Permitting Lead

Rk; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (home and office)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life and disa

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Project Scientist to join our Natural Resources Team in Baltimore. You will work on wetlands and forest delineation, permitting, habitat improvement, ecological restoration, and protected species projects within a challenging regulatory environment.

You will lead projects, manage teams, and collaborate with regulatory agencies and clients across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, supporting transportation, water resources, utilities, and site development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulations including Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, Endangered Species Act, Maryland Forest Conservation Act, Maryland Tidal and Nontidal Wetlands regulations, Maryland Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, and NEPA.
• GIS experience (ArcGIS preferred)
• GPS field data collection
• Team-oriented but also able to work independently
• Excellent at written and verbal communication
• Motivated to find creative solutions to environmental challenges
• Excited to work outdoors in all seasons
• Applications must include a cover letter and resume

Responsibilities

• Manage natural resources projects including all task deliverables, schedules, budgets, QA/QC reviews and internal and external coordination and communication to ensure successful project completion
• Assist engineering teams with regulatory guidance, permitting strategies, technical writing, proposal development, construction environmental compliance, and oversight/management of environmental tasks for a variety of projects
• Lead development of technical reports, Forest Stand Delineation and Forest Conservation Plans, wetland/stream documentation, and permit applications
• Serve as field team lead for wetland delineations, forest assessments, tree inventories, mitigation site searches, protected species and other natural resource efforts
• Mentor junior staff scientists and provide technical guidance to project teams
• Facilitate meetings, develop presentation materials and present to project teams, clients, and agencies
• Support business development and marketing
• Participate in internal training and professional development, including safety, wetland and ecological training modules

Skills

GPS field data collection

GIS experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team oriented

Outdoor work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources

Tools

Microstation/AutoCAD

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Project Scientist to join our Natural Resources Team in Baltimore. You will work on wetlands and forest delineation, permitting, habitat improvement, ecological restoration, and protected species projects within a challenging regulatory environment.

You will lead projects, manage teams, and collaborate with regulatory agencies and clients across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, supporting transportation, water resources, utilities, and site development efforts.