Environmental Scientist

Mott MacDonald•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$89,000 - $109,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned, international engineering, management, and development consultancy with a dedicated and rapidly expanding environmental division. Our environmental team supports a diverse range of clients across various sectors and regions. Our Environmental team is seeking a talented and experienced Project Scientist. The location for this position is in our office in Los Angeles, CA. The successful candidate will report to Mott MacDonald’s environmental lead in Los Angeles, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental science, engineering, planning, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is a plus.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience, one (1) of which shall include environmental consulting and project management and/or a group leadership role.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple tasks.
Possess strong scientific writing skills and have experience in environmental policy (e.g., CEQA, NEPA), permitting, and/or a specialized resource area such as air quality, remediation, wetland science, biology, archaeology, paleontology, geology, soils, or hydrology).
Experience permitting small to large-scale transportation, utility, renewable, water, infrastructure, and/or energy projects and conducting field surveys/monitoring.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (both oral and written) are essential, along with proficiency in technical documentation, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate an ability to prepare and interpret complex reports, diagnose issues, and develop and evaluate effective solutions is required.
Demonstrate an ability to work on diverse projects simultaneously, possess a high level of self-motivation, and demonstrate ability to successfully execute field assignments.
Be enthusiastic about being part of a growing team and providing excellent outcomes for clients!

Nice To Haves

a master’s degree is a plus

Responsibilities

Project management support activities including the oversight of project teams responsible for environmental site assessments, field surveys, CEQA/NEPA documentation, environmental report/feasibility development, constraint mapping, permitting, and public involvement support.
Provide technical and project management support for projects, including but not limited to budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, QA/QC review of deliverables, etc.
Work collaboratively as part of integrated project teams.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners and clients.
Supporting the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and staffing resource plans for environmental projects and services.
Overseeing and preparing environmental approvals, planning assessments, feasibility studies, permitting and licensing documentation, technical assessments, and management plans, ensuring all deliverables meet high standards.
Preparing and reviewing CEQA/NEPA documents and permit applications; conducting routing studies, impact analyses, and field surveys/monitoring to support project compliance and environmental reviews.