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SalaryEnvironmental Scientist – Houston, Texas
Halff has an immediate opening for an Environmental Scientist in our Houston, TX office. The ideal candidate will bring experience with a focus in Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting in the consulting industry. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
The successful candidate should have experience coordinating with clients, leading data collection following standards dictated by state and federal agencies, and leading delivery of various reports, including regulatory permit applications. In addition to project delivery responsibilities, candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage personnel, budgets, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions. The candidate will also work closely with the area operations manager and practice leaders in business development activities, when needed.
The successful candidate should have experience coordinating with clients, leading data collection following standards dictated by state and federal agencies, and leading delivery of various reports, including regulatory permit applications. In addition to project delivery responsibilities, candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage personnel, budgets, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions. The candidate will also work closely with the area operations manager and practice leaders in business development activities, when needed.
This is a regular, full-time, hourly position with the possibility of working a hybrid schedule.
Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources management, or related field; Master's Degree preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in collection and preparation of information as it pertains to the local, state, and federal regulation of natural resources
- Experience performing wetland delineations, threatened and endangered assessments, impacts analysis, and permitting for waters of the U.S.
- Provide support to multi-disciplinary teams in delivering solutions to clients
- Knowledge of relevant aspects of transportation, water resources, and land development projects
- Excellent research, analytical, and written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with GPS data collection, ArcGIS analyses, and/or CADD
- Positive attitude, initiative, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability and willingness to travel, as needed
- Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
Company Overview:
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smarter solutions throughout the United States offering services in Architecture, Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and North Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Jacksonville, Miramar Beach, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa and Tavares
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Norman, Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, Midland, McAllen, Richardson, San Antonio and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smarter solutions throughout the United States offering services in Architecture, Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and North Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Jacksonville, Miramar Beach, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa and Tavares
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Norman, Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, Midland, McAllen, Richardson, San Antonio and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
