Environmental Scientist

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for providing field and office support for migratory fish studies, natural resource investigations, impact analyses projects and environmental permitting in South Carolina. U.S. Residency Required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Conducts research of designated environmental resources including wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlife
• Collects data and field samples during field investigations
• Analyzes and manages data received from field investigations; determines the location, size, condition, and impacts to designated environmental resources
• Documents methodologies and findings of research and field investigations
• Ability to work in hot or cold field conditions for up to 10 hours per day
• Coordinate with agency and local governmental staff
• Assist with delineation of wetlands according to USACE Regional Supplements
• Assist with preparation of Jurisdictional Determination Packages for submittal to USACE
• Provide input on solutions to problems using basic scientific knowledge and principals
• Evaluate equipment and material
• Maintain accurate and current project documentation

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participates in field investigations of cultural resources
• Participates in preparation of public involvement materials and attends public meetings
• Supports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, planning, ecology, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and GIS programs

Preferred Experience

• Basic knowledge of National Environmental Policy Act documentation
• Identification of Atlantic Slope estuarine and freshwater fishes
• Experience with wetland/forest/stream delineation and assessment, wildlife surveys & consultation, data collection and analysis, report writing and editing

Working Conditions

Initially, work with be primarily (>90%) field work associated visual monitoring of migratory fish passing through the Columbia Fishway, located at the Columbia Diversion Dam in Columbia, SC. The Columbia Fishway facility is exposed to ambient weather conditions; thus the candidate should be physically able and willing to work up to 10 continuous hours per day in potentially hot or cold conditions during the spring months (March through May). Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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