Senior Project Scientist - Natural Resources

RK&K•Tallahassee, FL

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is currently seeking a Senior Project Scientist to support our Florida team. This position will work with a variety of projects including transportation infrastructure, water resources, utilities, and site development. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to guide projects through Florida’s regulatory environment by managing current projects, leading project teams, and collaborating with regulatory agencies and clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Policy, Forestry, or related discipline
8 years of technical and management experience in natural resources and other environmental permitting
Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations with demonstrated experience in environmental project delivery
Infrastructure engineering/design and construction concepts
Client-facing experience with clients such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), FDEP, USACE, USFWS, or Florida Power & Light (FPL)
Municipal Projects
Excellent verbal, technical writing, and computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS
Adept at research and problem-solving
Detail oriented, energetic, and highly reliable with a strong work ethic
Outstanding responsiveness to client and project needs
Experience managing project tasks and teams
Demonstrated ability to develop project approaches and lead successful projects
Skilled in verbal and written communications

Nice To Haves

15 years of technical and management experience in natural resources and other environmental permitting
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP), Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB) American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Professional Engineer (PE), or similar credentials
FWC Gopher Tortoise Mechanical Excavation Permit
Graduate degree in related field a plus
Experience or understanding of geographic information systems

Responsibilities

Assist engineering teams with regulatory guidance, permitting strategies, technical writing, proposal development, construction environmental compliance, and oversight/management of environmental tasks for a variety of projects
Coordination with Water Management Districts, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) on 401/404 permit applications, United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and other regulatory agencies to receive successful authorizations
Assist staff with technical study documentation and associated agency coordination
Assisting our National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff with NEPA compliance efforts. Technical writing assignments would include: natural resources evaluations, protected species habitat assessment and survey reports, and regulatory agency permitting applications
Coordinate multi-discipline tasks related to wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species, wetland mitigation, stormwater management, Section 4(f)/recreational resources, air and noise, hazardous materials, and Section 106 Cultural Resources
Manage task deliverables and complete QA/QC reviews and procedures
Give presentations or complete interviews with clients
Regularly coordinate with clients by means such as regular progress meetings
Facilitates meetings and presentations with existing and potential clients.