Senior Environmental Scientist — Field & Regulatory Leader

HDR, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to lead wetlands and wildlife surveys, delineations, and habitat evaluations across Washington state, bringing rigorous field methods and clear documentation.

You will oversee federal and state permitting applications, develop critical areas and environmental reports, and collaborate with planners, engineers, GIS specialists, and clients to ensure regulatory compliance. Domestic travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environment Science or closely related field.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification is preferred.
• Experience with NEPA/SEPA processes and EIS documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead wetland and stream delineations, wildlife surveys, and habitat evaluations.
• Oversee preparation of federal/state/local permitting applications (e.g., Clean Water Act 404/401).
• Develop critical areas reports, wetland delineation reports, and mitigation plans.
• Contribute as author/strategic advisor on NEPA/SEPA documents and BAs.
• Provide QA/QC on technical documents and coordinate with staff and clients.

Skills

Wetland assessment

Field surveys

Technical writing

GPS & GIS

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)

Tools

GPS units

GIS software

MS Office

Webmaps

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to lead wetlands and wildlife surveys, delineations, and habitat evaluations across Washington state, bringing rigorous field methods and clear documentation.

You will oversee federal and state permitting applications, develop critical areas and environmental reports, and collaborate with planners, engineers, GIS specialists, and clients to ensure regulatory compliance. Domestic travel will be required.