Staff Environmental Scientist - Land Use, Siting & Routing (Richmond, VA)

Burns & McDonnell
Richmond, Virginia
Full Time

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Description

Burns & McDonnell is actively seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist Land Use, Siting & Routing for our Richmond, VA, office. The position will support our project management team to successfully complete routing and siting studies, local government permitting, environmental permitting, and GIS mapping. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNEs List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

The position provides the opportunity to challenge and grow yourself professionally within one of the industrys leading firms. Be on a team that solves our clients issues and problems for environmental and engineering practices in the planning, permitting, design, and remediation service space.

The candidate should have an established and successful history executing tasks for both small and large-scale projects including but not limited to assisting with developing proposals and cost estimates, executing project tasks, and assisting with developing strategic plans associated with electric or other infrastructure related projects. The candidate will support and execute environmental projects and be a technical author on various routing and siting documents and environmental permit applications. Tasks include completion of permit applications, analyzing local and environmental data to support alternative analysis documents, and creation of GIS and mapping deliverables for various types of projects, including high-voltage transmission line routing, transportation, renewables, power generation construction activities, and upstream and midstream Oil and Gas.

The selected candidate will work within our Environmental Services (ENS) Global Practice to perform the following duties:

Preparing studies, evaluations, local and state documentation for all types and sizes of environmental projects.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate competence in the area of technical report writing related to technical reports and regulatory (Federal, State, local) permitting documents.
Experience with local government permitting, GIS mapping, environmental compliance, permitting, and agency consultations.
Working with clients, resource agencies, environmental and technical staff to prepare environmental documents and related technical studies.
Developing, cultivating, and strengthening relationships with clients.
Assist with developing business for the Mid-Atlantic ENS Global Practice.
Other duties, as assigned.

Qualified candidates should have experience in the following areas:

Local land use policies
State and Local Environmental Permitting
Routing & Siting and associated State Regulatory applications

Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Science, Planning, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning, or Natural and/or Cultural Resources Management or related field from an accredited university.
Minimum 4 years related professional experience (consulting experience highly preferred).
Specific experience in electric transmission, transportation, renewables, and other similar markets is preferred.
Local and regional knowledge and relationships with existing clients is preferred.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required to develop and maintain relationships.
Solid time management and follow-through skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on and manage multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with GPS and excellent writing skills.
Strong experience working in the ArcGIS Pro environment.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
Strong experience working with both private and public-sector clients.
Business development in both sectors is beneficial.