Project Environmental Scientist chez ANA United States

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Project Environmental Scientist to join our Energy Transition team to support and grow our expanding business in the Intermountain West region (primarily Utah and Nevada) across a range of sectors, including renewable energies, linear utilities, oil and gas, and rail. The successful candidate will provide technical and task management support for a variety of environmental permitting and planning projects and provide project management support for successful project delivery. This position requires experience with the Clean Water Act (CWA), National Environmental Policy (NEPA), and western state agencies.

The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. Periodic travel may be required (10-15%) to support regional projects and teams where appropriate.

Role accountabilities:

As a Project Environmental Scientist, you will work closely with a team of biologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, and other technical specialists to successfully execute environmental permitting projects. This includes supporting and implementing permitting strategies, including leading the preparation of permit applications, and coordinating with both regulatory agencies and clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Arcadis’ is committed to all phases of our client’s projects, and as such, you can expect to participate in the following: assistance with project siting; planning and permitting; supporting successful project construction; and finalizing permit closeout. Therefore, it is expected that you have demonstrated experience with relevant state and federal laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.

In this role, you will also be involved in supporting the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This will include leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required qualifications for the role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline
• 6+ years of relevant experience managing environmental permitting projects in western US, ideally within the environmental consulting industry.
• Experienced task manager who is schedule-driven, with experience estimating and managing costs and delivery of environmental planning projects
• Significant experience with the development of permit applications and permitting strategy with state-specific experience with the Western US. Experience consulting/working with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required. NEPA experience is preferred

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $82,400- $100,000.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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