Environmental Scientist, Transmission Line Routing & SitingHalff has an opening for an Environmental professional, specializing in Transmission Line Routing & Siting, to join our growing Environmental team as an Environmental Scientist. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience in transmission line routing & siting. 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.
What you will do:- Provide technical leadership on a variety of environmental projects.
- Will be involved in client interaction.
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control
- Lead and mentor production staff.
- Ensure teamwork and project collaboration occur for successful completion of electric transmission line routing studies and associated environmental assessment documents.
- Manage the development of alternative routes for proposed electric transmission lines, impacts analyses, and documentation for project compliance with applicable federal and/or state regulations.
- Provide expert testimony for contested case hearings.
- Work with multi-discipline teams to deliver solutions to clients.
- Work with federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements, guidelines and procedures.
- Assist with identifying pursuits and developing proposals.
What you will need: - Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or related field, from an accredited university; Master's Degree is a plus.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Transmission Line Routing or Siting.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and ArcGIS.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience communicating with clients, regulatory agency staff, and the public.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Positive attitude, initiative, and ability to work with multi-discipline teams and to manage projects independently.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
The Halff Environmental Advantage- Halff's environmental scientists, planners, geologists and cultural resources specialists have a shared tenure - 25 years in some cases - that enables us to provide an unmatched level of continuity in our approach from shared project experience.
- The average tenure of Halff's Environmental team leaders is 10 years.
- Halff's environmental expertise allows for a categorically broad and diverse range of services.
Learn more about Halff's Environmental services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team
Halff's Environmental Services:- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation Services
- Wetland Delineation and Section 404/10 Permitting and Mitigation
- Cultural Resources Management
- Wildlife Habitat Assessments and Threatened/Endangered Species Surveys and Relocation
- GIS Geodatabase Development and Environmental Constraints Mapping/Analysis
- Oil and Gas Pipeline Permitting
- Electric Transmission Line Routing Studies and Expert Testimony
- Environmental Due Diligence, Remediation and Regulatory Closures
- Comprehensive Asbestos Consulting Services
- Storm Water Compliance
- Public Involvement
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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