Staff-level Environmental Scientist
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Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Staff-level Environmental Scientist
Location: Norfolk VA
Job Type: Full Time
Whats the Opportunity
Anchor QEA is seeking a Staff-level Environmental Scientist to support multidisciplinary projects focused on climate resilience nature-based solutions beneficial use of dredged material ecological restoration and community-centered environmental outcomes. This position supports applied science planning and implementation projects across coastal estuarine and riverine systems.
You will support senior staff in planning coordinating and implementing restoration and resilience projects contributing to project planning activities field efforts data synthesis reporting and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in a collaborative science-driven consulting environment.
Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities of this position include the following:
- Support planning design and implementation of ecological restoration and climate resilience projects including living shorelines habitat restoration green infrastructure and water quality improvement efforts.
- Assist with coordination of multidisciplinary project teams including scientists engineers planners contractors and agency partners.
- Support development of work plans scopes schedules and budgets under the guidance of senior staff.
- Participate in field activities such as site assessments habitat monitoring data collection and construction oversight support as needed.
- Compile manage and synthesize environmental biological and physical data to support technical analyses.
- Support preparation of technical memoranda reports client proposals graphics and summaries.
- Assist with permitting and regulatory coordination activities including development of permit applications for restoration and resilience projects.
- Contribute to stakeholder and community engagement efforts including meeting preparation and coordination.
- Assist with grant tracking reporting and documentation for federally and state-funded projects as needed.
What Are We Looking For
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Bachelors or masters degree in biology ecology environmental science resource management fisheries science or a related field.
- 0 to 5 years of relevant experience supporting environmental restoration resilience or applied ecology projects.
- Background in aquatic ecology habitat restoration nature-based solutions and/or coastal and riverine systems.
- Strong organization skills.
- Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Desire to learn and apply new skills to solve complex environmental challenges.
- Experience supporting project coordination including schedules deliverables and partner coordination.
- Familiarity with environmental permitting processes and regulatory compliance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in database development data management and analysis including basic statistical analysis using standard software (e.g. Excel).
- Willingness to travel for field assignments and meetings as needed.
What Can You Expect
A collaborative science-driven work environment where your expertise directly contributes to improving aquatic ecosystems and community outcomes. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits detailed below.
Who Are We
Anchor QEA provides environmental planning science and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States our collective vision is to be an inclusive sustainable and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values we strive to be our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
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How to Apply
Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to .
Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age race creed gender religion marital status veterans status national origin disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.
Salary and Other Compensation:
- Annual Bonus
- Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus Spot Bonus Milestone Anniversary Bonus Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus Employee Referral Bonus.
Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:
- Healthcare: Medical dental vision basic life and AD&D insurance
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: Experience:
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Key Skills
- ArcGIS
- GIS
- Microsoft Access
- Data Collection
- Environmental Services
- Technical Writing
- Stream and River Restoration
- OSHA
- Customer relationship management
- Auto Restoration
- Toxicology Experience
- Writing Skills
About Company
Explore our range of services including Nearshore- and Aquatic-Based Engineering, Environmental Remediation, and Environmental Planning and Restoration.
