Environmental Scientist

VHB • Providence, RI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

VHB’s growing Providence, RI office is looking for an Environmental Scientist to work in a flexible work environment as part of our Natural Science group.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others
• Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedule and deliverables, and supervising junior staff
• BS in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a directly related field; master’s degree preferred
• 5-8 years of professional environmental consulting experience
• Ability/willingness to work in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and travel on a regular basis to project sites located in New England
• Experience in plant species identification and soil characterization in the New England region is required
• Ability to identify and describe wildlife, habitats, and ecological communities is required
• Knowledge of the state and federal wetland regulations, land use environmental regulations and environmental permitting is required

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Performing natural resource surveys including, but not limited to, wetland delineations and functional assessments, wildlife habitat evaluations and rare species surveys
• Preparation of studies and technical reports
• Development of federal, state and local permit applications
• Preparation of environmental impact statements and assessments, planning and zoning studies, wetland permit applications
• Designing studies of key ecological issues to support public and private sector clients in making informed sound environmental decisions
• Establishing and tracking project milestones and business goals
• Maintaining ongoing dialog with clients to keep them appraised of project status, changes in conditions or other key points of information

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees