Environmental Scientist I, Natural Resources

RK&K•Baltimore, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Natural Resources Team in Baltimore. As an RK&K environmental scientist you will be actively involved in supporting a diversity of wetland and forest delineation, permitting, habitat improvement, ecological restoration, protected species and other environmental projects. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on transportation infrastructure, water resources, utilities, and site development projects in Maryland and throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources
Undergraduate curriculum that emphasized natural resources disciplines
0 to 3 years relevant experience
Team-oriented but also able to work independently
Adept at juggling multiple tasks
Organized, detail oriented, thorough and responsive
Excellent at written and verbal communication
Motivated to find creative solutions to environmental problems
Excited to work outdoors in all seasons
Applications must include a cover letter and resume

Nice To Haves

Candidates with natural resources internship and/or other directly related work experience highly preferred
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, DC and Virginia experience
GIS (ArcGIS preferred) and CADD (MicroStation preferred) experience
GPS field data collection
Forest stand delineation, vegetation identification, wetland mitigation design, stream assessment, ecological monitoring, construction monitoring

Responsibilities

Conduct wetland delineations, forest assessments and other natural resource inventories
Prepare documents and environmental permit applications
Interact with RK&K project managers, clients and regulatory agencies
Collaborate with other environmental professionals
Participate in internal training and professional development, including safety, wetland and ecological training modules