Senior Environmental Scientist
Job Title: Senior Environmental Scientist
Energy Renewal Partners (ERP) is seeking a full-time Senior Environmental Scientist to join our team.
Senior Environmental Scientists at ERP collaborate with a diverse and supportive team to participate in and lead environmental and permitting analysis of renewable energy development projects throughout the U.S. We are looking for a colleague who would like to lead, and mentor scientists and impress clients with a job well done.
Responsibilities: The Senior Environmental Scientist will support permitting, planning, siting, regulatory, and other tasks associated with development and implementation of renewable energy projects. Responsibilities may include any of the following:
- Project Leadership & Oversight
- Serve as Technical Lead on complex, multidisciplinary projects
- Oversee project scope, budget, and timelines with minimal supervision
- Ensure regulatory compliance and technical quality across project Deliverables
Mentorship & Supervision
- Provide mentorship and training to junior staff, including field methods, reporting standards, and career development
- Review and approve technical reports and field data collected by others
- Delegate tasks appropriately and manage workloads of small teams
Technical Expertise
- Be recognized as a subject matter expert in a specialty area (e.g., NEPA, ESA compliance, wetlands delineations, acoustic bat surveys)
- Provide QA/QA reviews and technical guidance for complex studies or assessments
- Conducting efficient environmental and permitting compliance reviews of renewable energy projects
- Completing wetland/stream delineations and other fieldwork in diverse and challenging landscapes
- Produce Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for large acreage projects
- Characterize vegetation communities and evaluate the presence of habitat for species of concern
- Coordinate with state and federal regulators regarding permitting requirements and permitting compliance for renewable energy projects
- Proficient in Writing and editing technical reports
- Oversight of safety measures and safe working practices
- Preparation of applications to agencies and regulatory entities
- Designing and implementing field surveys/studies for biological, avian, wetland, cultural, and other key environmental requirements for renewable energy projects
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field; master’s degree in related field a plus
- 7-10+ years of environmental consulting experience, experience with renewable energy permitting a plus
- Working knowledge of the Clean Water Act and wetland/stream delineation methods
- Solid understanding of the Endangered Species Act and its effect on renewable energy development
- Experience conducting environmental fatal flaws/constraints analyses a plus
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adequately prioritize tasks
- Demonstrated planning and implementation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to ensure effective communication with coworkers, clients, and regulators
- Willingness and ability to conduct overnight travel (approximately 40%) for field investigations under potentially challenging environmental conditions
- Ability to anticipate problems and collectively work toward solutions
Location: This role is based in our Austin, Texas office
Employment Type: This is a full-time, salaried position.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- 401K with Employer Matching
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Discretionary Quarterly Bonus
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Work-from-home Policy
Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road