Junior Environmental Scientist Ecologist

Job Locations

US-VT-South Burlington | US-NY-Albany

Overview

VHB's South Burlington, VT and Albany, NY office is seeking an experienced Junior Environmental Scientist/Ecologist to join our growing Environmental practice. This position entails both field and office-related work with excellent growth opportunity within a vibrant and expanding office.

About Us

WE ARE VHB-a passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, applied technology, and energy industries-serving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

We are creative problem-solvers
• We work hard, and we give back


• We like our colleagues, and we love Mondays (really)


• We are diverse, caring, welcoming, and fun!

VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

About the Position

Junior Environmental Scientist/Ecologist | South Burlington, VT | Albany, NY

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals to conduct a wide array of natural resources-related studies and analysis for a multitude of environmental, land development and water resources projects


• Conduct natural resource surveys including, but not limited to, wetland delineations and functional assessments, vernal pool surveys, wildlife habitat evaluations and rare species surveys


• Lead field projects


• Prepare reports


• Prepare state, federal, and local permitting applications

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills


• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to grow professionally


• Ability to think critically and solve problems


• Strong communication skills between clients and state/federal regulators

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related field


• 2+ years of professional natural resources consulting experience


• Field experience performing wetland delineations and vernal pool field surveys in the Northeast US


• Experience preparing State, Federal, and local permit applications


• Ability and willingness to travel for up to 30% - 60% of working time


• Experience performing rare plant or animal surveys and preparing state and federal environmental permit applications in New York a plus

Please submit applications online.

New employees will be onboarded virtually and begin their employment from home. We are in the process of planning for a safe return to the workplace in alignment with government and CDC guidelines.

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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