Environmental Scientist/Geologist
About The Position
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Geologist / Environmental Scientist who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success. This position will be located in one of our Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Duluth, MN; Springfield, IL; Des Moines, IA or Cedar Rapids, IA locations with a hybrid option. This role does require the ability to travel to project and team locations on an as-needed basis (up to 20%).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or related field
- Experience with field sampling methods and related data management and reporting
- Experience working with environmental data sources, metrics and standards
- Experience managing multiple project tasks simultaneously
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of experience in a similar environmental scientist role
- Demonstrable experience in preparation of environmental permitting or environmental review documents in the upper Midwest
- Experience with Federal environmental review processes including NEPA and state environmental review processes such as MEPA
- Experience with preparing federal and state permit applications for natural resource projects
- Private-sector or government experience, especially in the environmental review or permitting fields
- Basic GIS experience
Responsibilities
- Provide environmental review and data analysis for multiple environmental, regulatory, and permitting projects throughout the Midwest
- Coordinate, plan, and execute environmental and technical fieldwork, including independent field assignments, documentation, and reporting
- Provide project review, analysis, and summary of regulations and procedures governing environmental review, permitting, and data analysis
- Interact with project stakeholders and key regulatory agency personnel to assist project proponents in navigating environmental review and permitting
- Draft and contribute to environmental review and technical documents—such as Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Biological Assessments, field observation reports, and technical memoranda—including data research, analysis, and synthesis aligned with stakeholder goals and regulatory standards
- Coordinate project tasks and field activities using strong organizational skills, ensuring effective collaboration among project team members
- Present technical concepts, analyses, and findings clearly and concisely to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision insurance
- employee assistance program
- disability
- retirement
- holiday pay
- paid time off
- several other voluntary benefits
- bonuses through our Earned Performance Incentive program
- On-the-Spot bonuses
- quarterly and/or annual bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
