Senior Environmental Project Scientist - Permitting & Compliance

RK&K; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee resource groups

Career development

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

RK&K seeks a Senior Project Scientist to support Florida projects across transportation, water resources and site development. You will guide projects through regulatory environments, lead teams, coordinate with agencies, and deliver environmental studies and NEPA-related work.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in natural resources permitting, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks while engaging clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Policy, Forestry, or related discipline.
• 8 years of technical and management experience in natural resources and environmental permitting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations with demonstrated experience in environmental project delivery.
• Business Development or Marketing Experience.
• Infrastructure engineering/design and construction concepts.
• Client-facing experience with agencies such as FWC, FDEP, USACE, USFWS, or FPL.
• Municipal Projects.
• Excellent verbal, technical writing, and computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Adept at research and problem-solving.
• Detail oriented, energetic, and highly reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Outstanding responsiveness to client and project needs.
• Experience managing project tasks and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project approaches and lead successful projects.
• Skilled in verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate with Water Management Districts, FDEP, and USACE on 401/404 permit applications, USFWS, USCG, and other regulatory agencies to receive successful authorizations.
• Assist staff with technical study documentation and associated agency coordination.
• Assist NEPA staff with NEPA compliance efforts, including natural resources evaluations and habitat assessments.
• Coordinate multi-discipline tasks related to wetlands, threatened and endangered species, stormwater management, and related environmental topics.
• Manage task deliverables and complete QA/QC reviews and procedures.
• Give presentations or interviews with clients; coordinate regular progress meetings.
• Facilitate meetings and presentations with existing and potential clients.

Skills

Regulatory guidance

Permitting

Technical writing

Project management

Client-facing

Infrastructure concepts

Research skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

RK&K seeks a Senior Project Scientist to support Florida projects across transportation, water resources and site development. You will guide projects through regulatory environments, lead teams, coordinate with agencies, and deliver environmental studies and NEPA-related work.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in natural resources permitting, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks while engaging clients.