Senior Scientist/Senior Ecologist

Job Description
Why join us?
We are hiring! Atkins is seeking a Senior Scientist/Senior Ecologist to join our Eco Sciences team in Austin or Dallas or San Antonio, TX.
If you have the desire to solve challenges on a variety of infrastructure projects across Texas and elsewhere, this position might be for you. We routinely work on roadway, aviation, municipal, and projects for private industry. The Senior Scientist/Ecologist will perform, lead, and help our team in delivering this portfolio of projects. This role will exercise technical expertise and provide oversight for projects focused in Texas, but may also support work across the U.S.
About Us:
Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
How will you contribute to the team?

• Prepare technical reports and permit applications in support of projects and provides peer reviews of reports prepared by others.
• Oversee or conduct a variety of natural resources field investigations; including, but not limited to: Waters of the United States/wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, presence/absence surveys, mitigation monitoring, Phase I environmental site assessments, and construction environmental compliance.
• Serve as a mentor to junior scientists to assist in their training and career development. Supervise and review the work of junior professionals, technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments.
• Prepare and/or assists with project work plans, scopes, schedule and budgets, and communicate these to project team members; monitor/manage project production for compliance with schedule, budget and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. or M.S. in a field of natural resources science; M.S. or graduate level coursework preferred but not required.
• Typical incumbent has five to ten years' experience. This level may be achieved by Scientists with minimum five years' experience with Bachelor's degree, or four years' experience with Master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience working with Federal and State Agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), or Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) strongly desired.
• Demonstrated experience working with TxDOT and performing NEPA tasks.
• Knowledge of GPS mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Professional registrations - Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wildlife Biologist, or other certification is desirable, but not required.
• The ideal candidate would have direct experience and knowledge across several Texas ecoregions and be willing to work independently and occasionally remotely from the office.
• Proven analytical skills, technical writing, computer and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; good public speaking ability;
• Ability to work in inhospitable outdoor climates of Texas during all seasons.
• Travel will be required (~15%).

What we offer at Atkins?
At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible work schedule with an expectation to be in office at least two days a week and potential for increased flexibility depending on proximity to local office.
• Group Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
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