Kansas Action for Children, Inc
Senior Natural Resources Scientist - Permitting
Kansas Action for Children, Inc, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66213
At Geosyntec Consultants in Olathe/Overland Park, Kansas, United StatesJob Description
Senior Natural Resources Scientist - PermittingPrimary Location: US-IL-ChicagoID: 2024-2471Category: Natural ResourcesPosition Type: Regular Full-TimeRemote: NoAdditional Locations: US-IL-Oak Brook, US-MO-Chesterfield, US-KS-Overland Park, US-IN-Indianapolis, US-OH-Worthington, US-MI-Detroit, US-MI-Ann Arbor, US-OH-CincinnatiOverview:Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Natural Resource Scientist to join our team in the Midwest. The position will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals throughout the U.S. and will provide the opportunity to apply academic and practical knowledge to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction of client projects. Our client base includes a diverse mix of industrial, institutional, and governmental entities.Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. We invest in our people and offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Identification of jurisdictional wetlands, classification and delineation of wetlands and streams, and determining mitigation requirements to support the environmental permitting of infrastructure projects.Preparation of Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401 permit applications, as well as Section 408 from the US Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Use Permits from state regulatory agencies.Conducting biological and ecological resource studies including wildlife habitat assessments, listed threatened and endangered species assessments, native and invasive plant vegetation surveys, and wetland mitigation monitoring.Preparation of environmental documents for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) including environmental resource reports, Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).Task and project management, including conducting environmental inspections for compliance with permit conditions.Assist with developing work plans, evaluating data, and preparing a variety of technical documents and environmental permit applications.Management of subcontractors.Data analysis, including preparing maps and figures using GIS/Environmental Visualization Software (EVS) applications, and database management.Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.Education and Licensure:Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, natural resources (e.g., forestry, fisheries, biology, ecology), environmental engineering, or environmental management disciplines (required). Advanced degree preferred.Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
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Senior Natural Resources Scientist - PermittingPrimary Location: US-IL-ChicagoID: 2024-2471Category: Natural ResourcesPosition Type: Regular Full-TimeRemote: NoAdditional Locations: US-IL-Oak Brook, US-MO-Chesterfield, US-KS-Overland Park, US-IN-Indianapolis, US-OH-Worthington, US-MI-Detroit, US-MI-Ann Arbor, US-OH-CincinnatiOverview:Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Natural Resource Scientist to join our team in the Midwest. The position will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals throughout the U.S. and will provide the opportunity to apply academic and practical knowledge to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction of client projects. Our client base includes a diverse mix of industrial, institutional, and governmental entities.Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. We invest in our people and offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Identification of jurisdictional wetlands, classification and delineation of wetlands and streams, and determining mitigation requirements to support the environmental permitting of infrastructure projects.Preparation of Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401 permit applications, as well as Section 408 from the US Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Use Permits from state regulatory agencies.Conducting biological and ecological resource studies including wildlife habitat assessments, listed threatened and endangered species assessments, native and invasive plant vegetation surveys, and wetland mitigation monitoring.Preparation of environmental documents for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) including environmental resource reports, Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).Task and project management, including conducting environmental inspections for compliance with permit conditions.Assist with developing work plans, evaluating data, and preparing a variety of technical documents and environmental permit applications.Management of subcontractors.Data analysis, including preparing maps and figures using GIS/Environmental Visualization Software (EVS) applications, and database management.Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.Education and Licensure:Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, natural resources (e.g., forestry, fisheries, biology, ecology), environmental engineering, or environmental management disciplines (required). Advanced degree preferred.Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
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