Senior 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:  JMT is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist responsible for leading various natural resource investigations, preparing associated environmental documentation, and environmental permit applications for a variety of market sectors. The candidate would also be responsible for the management of projects and staff.  U.S. Residency Required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead environmental field investigations, including wetland/stream delineations; protected species habitat assessments and surveys; and impact assessments.
• Compose technical reports presenting results from field investigations and develop appropriate environmental permit applications/consultations necessary for various regulatory approvals; including, but not limited to, Section 10/404/401 Clean Water Act (CWA) permits.
• Coordinate with project teams on a variety of tasks, including completion of field surveys; environmental permitting with federal, state, and local agencies; and review of necessary project reports and materials.
• Interface with various state and federal agencies to submit permit applications, obtain approvals, and prepare responses in a timely manner.
• Employ strong technical/scientific writing skills to prepare technical reports and permit applications.
• Apply technical and creative solutions to environmental permitting.
• Advise clients and team members of appropriate strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance with regulations and permit conditions.
• Manage work within budget and schedule expectations for each project.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Assist in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP's.
• Participate in preparation of public involvement materials and attend public meetings.
• Support preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections.
• Travel may be required as necessary and required by project or client commitments.
• Work with other team members both in-person and remotely.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities 

• Perform other related duties as assigned.