Senior Environmental Scientist

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist for the Mid-Atlantic region with flexible office locations in Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, or Owings Mills, MD. This full-time role involves leading permitting, NEPA, and environmental projects for transportation, land development, energy, resiliency, and utilities, with mentoring and QC oversight.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, relevant degrees, and preferred certifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applicable experience, including project management.
• B.S. in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, or related field.
• Environmental certifications (PWD, PWS, VSWD, ISA) preferred.
• Design/Build experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with ArcMap/GIS, AutoCAD and MicroStation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute, coordinate, and lead complex environmental permitting, NEPA assessments, and large-scale environmental studies with clients and regulators.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop staffing plans and budgets for projects.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff, review work for accuracy, and provide career guidance.
• Supervise staff to ensure timely completion by prioritizing tasks.
• Assist team with fieldwork, technical reports, agency coordination, and QC.
• Oversee proposals/pursuits, provide technical input, and engage with pursuit teams.
• Lead proposal preparation, contract review, and manage project activities with a focus on quality and scope.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory coordination

Education

B.S. in Environmental Science/related field

Tools

ArcMap/GIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 16340

# of Openings: 1

Job Location: US-VA-Fairfax | US-VA-Richmond | US-VA-Roanoke | US-VA-Virginia Beach | US-MD-Owings Mills

Category: Environmental

Relocation Assistance: No

Service Line: IES

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a motivated Senior Environmental Scientist in the Mid-Atlantic region. This position offers flexibility to be in our Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, or Roanoke, Virginia offices or Owings Mills, Maryland office. This full-time opening will provide the applicant with the opportunity to work as a part of a highly collaborative team in all facets of the environmental services we provide, including wetland science, regulatory permitting, NEPA documentation, and construction? compliance in the Mid-Atlantic region. The successful candidate will be heavily involved in project management, staff professional development and growth, mentoring, training, and quality control management. Typical projects involve private, locality, state, and federal agency clients in the following regulatory permitting markets: transportation, land development, energy, resiliency, and utilities. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience working in the environmental and natural resources fields with a focus on state and federal permitting and coordination with regulatory agencies.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Execute, coordinate, and lead complex environmental permitting processes, NEPA assessments, and large-scale environmental assessment activities with internal/external clients and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop project staffing plans and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide mentorship and support of mid-level and junior staff, including reviewing work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback and career development guidance.
• Supervise staff as necessary to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner by prioritizing tasks.
• Assist team members with fieldwork, technical reports, technical reports, agency coordination, and quality control.
• Prepare and/or oversee proposals/pursuits, provide technical input, contribute to proposal writing, and engage with pursuit teams.
• Lead proposal preparation, contract review and execution, and manage project activities with a focus on quality delivery and scope/budget/schedule adherence.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• 10+ years of applicable experience, including project management experience
• B.S. in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, or a related field
• Environmental certifications including Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Virginia State Waters Delineator (VSWD), ISA Certified Arborist, or similar certification is preferred
• Design/Build experience is preferred
• Proficiency with one or more of the following ArcMap/GIS, AutoCAD and MicroStation is preferred
• Knowledge of Virginia and Maryland environmental regulations and permitting, regulation submittals, wetland or environmental design, and a NEPA background is preferred
• Experience leading collaborations with scientists, engineers, and subconsultants for large and complex transportation and land development projects
• Experience coordinating project activities with clients and project teams, including regulatory agency coordination
• Knowledge and understanding of complex regulatory issues and recent regulatory changes
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Desire to work in a team environment

The projected range for this position is $124,000 - $164,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.*

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.*

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