Sr Environmental Scientist/Environmental Project Manager

BGE, Inc

$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in environmental consulting with a focus on aquatic resources and protected species.
  • At least 2 years of experience in project management or task oversight.
  • Strong organizational and business-technical writing skills.
  • Effective time management and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office and Adobe.
  • Ability to lead and conduct fieldwork.

Responsibilities

  • Manage environmental studies and investigations including wetland delineations and habitat assessments.
  • Lead simultaneous project tasks across various client sectors such as energy and land development.
  • Review environmental documents for compliance with regulations and advise clients.
  • Assist clients with permit coordination and compliance with regulatory agencies.
  • Balance fieldwork with office responsibilities.
  • Supervise and mentor junior team members in the department.
  • Communicate technical and regulatory information to clients and agencies through reports and presentations.

Benefits

  • 401k Match with immediate vesting and additional Safe Harbor Contribution.
  • Merit-Based Bonus Compensation.
  • Contribution to HSA for eligible medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Generous paid holiday schedule including floating holidays.
  • Personal Time Allowances and flexible scheduling options.
  • 2 to 4 weeks of vacation with rollover policy for unused days.
  • Unlimited sick days available for all employees.
  • Access to a Mentorship Program for professional development.
  • Employee Referral Program with monetary rewards for referrals.
Full Job Description
Our Environmental Services team is looking for a driven senior scientist or project manager to support our broad range of projects across multiple client sectors. The ideal candidate would have 4 or more years of experience in environmental consulting or a similar industry, at least 2 years of experience managing projects or tasks, and be interested in growing their career as a Project Manager to support continued growth of our team.

Job Description:
  • Manage and conduct environmental studies and investigations, e.g., wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species, habitat assessments and surveys and environmental site assessments
  • Lead multiple project tasks or projects across simultaneous assignments for both private and public clients across multiple sectors.
  • Review environmental data, reports, permits, and related materials for compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and advise clients accordingly.
  • Assist clients with permit coordination, acquisition, compliance, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
  • A balanced mix of field and office work.
  • Supervise and mentor junior scientists, planners, and technicians.
  • Communicate scientific, technical, and regulatory information and guidance to the project team, clients, and resource agencies through written reports, presentations, and/or permit applications.
  • Project sectors may include energy (renewables, low carbon energy, alternative fuels, oil and gas), power (electrification and transmission), land development, industrial, and public infrastructure development.
  • Manage the quality, timeliness, and financial success of projects.
  • Partner with senior staff in maintaining and developing client relationships.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, biology, ecology, rangeland science, wildlife management, or related field
  • 4+ years field experience with focus on aquatic resources, protected species, ecological sampling, and/or related fields.
  • Organizational and business-technical writing skills.
  • Effective time-management, written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Professional attitude and good decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in team situations and establish strong relationships with other teams, both internal and external.
  • Proficient with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel), Adobe.
  • Must be able to lead fieldwork and occasionally conduct fieldwork.


Some of our Benefits:
  • 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
  • Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
  • 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
  • Personal Time Allowances
  • 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
  • "Unlimited" Sick Days.
  • Mentorship Program - Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
  • Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family

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