Sr. Environmental Scientist

Farnsworth Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Environmental Scientist to work across various locations, including Charlotte, NC. This position involves project management, employee development, and supporting environmental compliance on energy projects. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of relevant experience and a BS (MS preferred) in Environmental Science. The role offers a hybrid work option and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) matching and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related environmental project management experience.
• Familiarity with federal and state environmental regulations.
• Strong team-player skills in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to support environmental compliance services.
• Managing projects, tasks, and staff for environmental compliance.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring less experienced team members.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Leadership

Environmental compliance

GPS data collection

Communication skills

Education

BS in Environmental Science or related discipline (MS preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

MS Office

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Environmental Scientist to work in diverse team environments across Lisle, IL, Dallas, TX, and Charlotte, NC. The role involves project management, employee development, client engagement, and occasional travel.

Posting Location(s)

Lisle, IL; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC

What You'll Do:

• Providing leadership to support environmental compliance services on various energy and utilities projects, including telecom, renewable, and oil & gas projects.
• Managing projects, tasks, and staff to support environmental compliance needs of clients and engineering project managers.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring less experienced team members.
• Prioritizing and delegating project responsibilities while fostering the development of junior staff.
• Completing proposals and estimating project budgets.
• Supporting field investigations to delineate and map wetlands, perform environmental compliance inspections, describe habitat, and report environmental conditions to design engineers.
• Researching and completing environmental permitting at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Composing, reviewing, and submitting a variety of regulatory documents including SPCC Plans, SWPPP, and BMP Plans.
• Cultivating strong client relationships.
• Working with project teams, technical staff, and subcontractors.

What You'll Need:

• BS (MS preferred) in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of related environmental project management experience.
• Experience collecting GPS data and creating maps in ArcGIS Pro.
• Familiarity with federal and state environmental regulations (Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, etc.).
• Strong team‑player skills in a multi‑disciplinary environment with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including facilitation and presentation capabilities.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.
• Valid driver’s license.

Featured Benefits and Perks Include:

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let's make a difference, together.

Salary Range

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

EEO/AA Statement

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.