Senior Scientist

AtkinsRéalis • Orlando, FL

2d • $115,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our Orlando, FL office. This full-time position will play a leading role on our Ecosciences team, delivering complex and impactful environmental projects throughout Florida and beyond. We are seeking an experienced profession who is ready to lead, mentor, and support the continued growth of our team. As a Senior Environmental Scientist, you will lead the planning, execution, and management of environmental projects while helping to shape the next generation of talent on our team. Provide senior leadership and mentorship to junior staff on field surveys, data collection, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, and wildlife surveys and relocations. Lead regulatory coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. Prepare, oversee, and review environmental permit application packages at the local, state, and federal levels. Prepare and review complex technical reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and high-quality environmental documentation. Support marketing and business development efforts, including preparing draft scopes of work, technical units, staff-hour estimates, and contributing to proposals. Monitor budgets, schedules, and project performance to ensure profitability, quality, and timely delivery. Perform QA/QC reviews to maintain our strong commitment to high standards and technical excellence. At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here . AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies Include the following hashtags if necessary: Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, environmental science, biology, ecology, or related field
• 15+ years of practical experience in the environmental industry, including project leadership and client-facing responsibilities.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information verbally and in writing.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; GIS mapping experience preferred.
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork, including wetland delineations and wildlife surveys as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• FWC-authorized gopher tortoise agent (or other wildlife permit/certification) preferred.
• Familiarity or established relationships with FDOT, regulatory agencies, and/or energy-sector clients preferred.
• Experience leading or contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and budget development strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and management of environmental projects
• Provide senior leadership and mentorship to junior staff on field surveys, data collection, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, and wildlife surveys and relocations.
• Lead regulatory coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Prepare, oversee, and review environmental permit application packages at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Prepare and review complex technical reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and high-quality environmental documentation.
• Support marketing and business development efforts, including preparing draft scopes of work, technical units, staff-hour estimates, and contributing to proposals.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and project performance to ensure profitability, quality, and timely delivery.
• Perform QA/QC reviews to maintain our strong commitment to high standards and technical excellence.

Benefits

• AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level