Senior Environmental Permitting Scientist

Geosyntec Consultants; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants invites a Senior Natural Resources Scientist to support energy and infrastructure projects across Florida. Based in Boca Raton or other Florida offices, you will lead environmental permitting, coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, and mentor junior staff while advancing complex projects throughout the Southeast.

The role emphasizes wetlands, NEPA compliance, regulatory coordination, and multi-disciplinary project management within Geosyntec's collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or related field (required).
• Master's degree preferred; professional certifications welcomed.
• 7+ years in environmental permitting, natural resources, or ecological consulting (8+ preferred).
• Experience with Florida environmental permitting programs and agencies (required).
• Leadership in field investigations and wetland delineations (required).
• Strong writing, communication, and project management skills (required).
• Willingness to travel periodically across Florida and the Southeast (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead wetland delineations and surface water work per USACE and Florida rules.
• Coordinate environmental permitting with USACE, FDEP, FWCs and others.
• Prepare permit applications for CWA 404/401, ERP, and related approvals.
• Conduct ecological assessments, species surveys, and resource inventories.
• Support NEPA-related documents (EA/EIS) and state reviews.
• Manage natural resource components of large projects and budgets.
• Develop work plans, collect/analyze data, and present findings.
• Support business development, proposals, and client relations.
• Mentor junior scientists and staff; contribute to team growth.

Skills

Wetland delineations

Environmental permitting

Technical writing

Project management

Regulatory coordination

Team mentoring

Field investigations

Client relationship management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Master's degree preferred

Professional certifications (PWS / CEP / etc.) preferred

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants invites a Senior Natural Resources Scientist to support energy and infrastructure projects across Florida. Based in Boca Raton or other Florida offices, you will lead environmental permitting, coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, and mentor junior staff while advancing complex projects throughout the Southeast.

The role emphasizes wetlands, NEPA compliance, regulatory coordination, and multi-disciplinary project management within Geosyntec's collaborative