Entry Level Environmental Scientist

Dewberry • Mechanicsburg, PA

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About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking an Entry Level Environmental Scientist to join our environmental group in our Mechanicsburg, PA office and work in the Natural Resource Services Department. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. The individual will work with professionals in natural resource inventories and analyses, wetland delineation, permitting and mitigation. Knowledge of and/or interest in the applications and design of green infrastructure and stream restoration would be helpful.
The successful individual will conduct desktop database reviews of natural resources for various types of projects, and help conduct soil, hydrology and vegetation inventories/plant identifications, as applicable, documenting results of field investigations and analyses and preparing reports based on those studies. The individual will also provide assistance with preparation of NJDEP Wetland Permit applications, as well as other State and Federal Section 404 and 401 permit applications.
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.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science/Botany/Ecology/Natural Resource Management or related field required.
• 0-2 years of experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Access
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation, and/or ARcGIS; Bentley software products a plus
• Current OSHA 40-hr certification and/or other applicable certification also a plus.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will perform a variety of environmental support functions.
• The Environmental Scientist must be flexible, client focused and capable of working under the supervision of project managers.
• The work required is diverse and ranges from general field support to technical work that requires strong communication and organization skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, sub-consultants, and state/county/agency review staff, as well as have the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Expected to work in a timely fashion to meet project, client, and/or regulatory deadlines and project budgets.
• Responsible for composing technical reports, memorandums, and other written documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level