Environmental Scientist I, II, or III

3 weeks ago

Reno, United States DJ&A Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Environmental Scientist I, II, or III – Any DJ&A Regional Office Location

About DJ&A

DJ&A is a multidisciplinary consulting firm that delivers a wide variety of professional services to clients across the nation. Specializing in Transportation Design, Survey & Mapping, Sustainability, Site Development and Utilities, Construction Inspection/Management, Geospatial Solutions, Terrestrial LiDAR, 3D Scanning, Structural Design, Project Management, Community Involvement, Right of Way, and Environmental Compliance, we perform work in some of the most beautiful locations; National Forests, National Parks and Monuments, campgrounds and other recreational facilities, and other federal lands throughout the United States. DJ&A is growing its presence in Sioux Falls and seeks to grow its market share in civil engineering. DJ&A’s unique and interesting projects create well-rounded employees, promote career development, and provide opportunities to visit and work in these beautiful locales

Founded in 1973 by two former U.S. Forest Service employees who saw a need for a company that uniquely understood Forest Service projects, DJ&A has continued to grow and expand over the last 50 years by embracing the values of our founders. Today, we have a team of 120+ skilled professionals spanning across offices in Missoula, MT (headquarters); Bozeman, MT; Vancouver, WA; Denver, CO; Sioux Falls, SD, and Reno, NV.

Job Summary

DJ&A is seeking a full-time Environmental Scientist with relevant general experience in natural resources, preferably with an emphasis in wildlife, vegetation, or recreation. Other experiences can include permitting or documentation related to compliance with the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. Other resource field expertise includes fisheries, hydrology, forestry, wetland science, air quality, and soils science.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

General

  • Conducts site investigations, data collection, and data analysis.
  • Serve as a technical lead for environmental projects.
  • Scoping and managing project tasks.
  • Research, analyze, and compile data for environmental documentation.
  • Author all types of environmental documents.
  • Writes specialist reports and sections of environmental analysis documents.
  • Candidate must have a willingness to be a part of a highly competent team that tackles a variety of projects with interesting challenges that are unique to their respective locations.
  • Acquires general knowledge or principles and practices of related fields, and the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
  • Receives general guidance on key objectives.
  • Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
  • Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
  • Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
  • Implement QA/QC procedures.
  • Coordinate with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, quality, and agency requirements are achieved.

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Highly proficient analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Independent, self-motivated, results-oriented, and dynamic.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and with geographically dispersed teams.

Education and Experience
  • B.S. degree or higher in a natural resources field.
  • An understanding of the NEPA process.
  • Demonstrated ability to author various environmental documents.
  • Team oriented and possesses a desire to learn and grow with the company.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
  • Strong communication, computer, analytical, time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and ability to foster professional relationships.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to travel to various project sites.
  • Must be able to access and navigate to remote work sites in remote locations with steep terrain and inclement weather.

Salary and Benefits

  • Wage range approximately commensurate with qualifications and experience and regional office location.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits (High Deductible Health Plan monthly medical premiums fully paid).
  • Long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with annual company contribution.
  • Roth and 401(k) retirement accounts.
  • Profit sharing and bonus plan.
  • 9/80 work schedule.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional licensure reimbursement.
  • Professional development training.
  • Friendly, supportive, knowledgeable team and culture


Office Location

  • Missoula, MT; Bozeman, MT; Denver, CO; Vancouver, WA; Sioux Falls, SD; Reno, NV

DJ&A is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here and Supplemental EEO notice here.

DJ&A is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@djanda.com.

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