Staff Environmental Scientist
Staff Environmental Scientist – Baton Rouge (Full Time, Regular)
Are you a recent environmental science graduate with a passion for earth sciences and the environment? If you want to get your hands dirty, if you want to be challenged and develop a satisfying professional career – then GeoEngineers wants you. We guide our clients and collaborate with jurisdictional agencies to find creative solutions along the way. Jumpstart your career today. Join our team of multi-disciplinary earth science professionals, and see what we can accomplish, together.
GeoEngineers, Inc., a leading environmental and engineering consulting services provider, is seeking a qualified, Staff Environmental Scientist for our Baton Rouge, LA location to assist with a variety of technically challenging projects across multiple markets. GeoEngineers is an employee-owned company established in 1980 providing unparalleled client service and innovative science and engineering solutions. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow professionally and make a real impact while taking part in ground- breaking projects and working with leading edge technology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
As a Staff Environmental Scientist, you will be responsible for many field-related aspects of small and large-scale environmental projects, including performing assessments of critical areas and writing critical area reports. This field component of our critical areas assessment generally consists of delineating wetlands, assessing the project site and project vicinity for the presence of priority habitats and wildlife conservation areas. Site evaluations also include assessing mitigation potential. You will also be monitoring remedial projects, documenting your file review and field observations in field reports. In addition, you will have an opportunity to contribute to report writing and proposal activities for a number of different projects. Additional field duties may include assisting our Geotechnical Team.
Qualifications
- BS in Environmental Science, Watershed Science, Geology or equivalent required; Masters preferred
- Ability to perform wide range of physical activities and field work
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Proven ability to be a problem solver
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with ArcGIS and GPS technology is preferred
- Valid driver’s license required.
For more information on GeoEngineers, please visit our website at www.geoengineers.com.
GeoEngineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity.