Environmental Scientist Jobs

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s New York, NY office is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join us! As a team, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Designing studies of key ecological issues to support public and private sector clients in making informed sound environmental decisions
• Managing and participating in the preparation of environmental impact statements and assessments, planning and zoning studies, wetlands permits, and Project Development and Environment (PD&E) studies
• Performing natural resource surveys including, but not limited to, wetland delineations and functional assessments, wildlife habitat evaluations and rare species surveys
• Establishing and tracking project milestones and business goals
• Preparation of studies and technical reports
• Development of federal, state and local permit applications
• Maintaining ongoing dialog with clients to keep them apprised of project status, changes in conditions or other key points of information

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others
• Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter

• Knowledge of the state and federal wetland regulations, land use environmental regulations and environmental permitting is required
• Ability/willingness to work in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites located in New England
• Ability to identify and describe wildlife, habitats, and ecological communities is required
• BS in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a directly related field
• Experience in plant species identification and soil characterization in the northeast is required
• 1-3 years of professional environmental consulting experience

Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.

• Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• A focus on learning and development
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Flexible, hybrid workplace
• Amazing co-workers

It’s not surprising that 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!

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.