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Environmental Scientist

SLR Consulting
New Haven, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2024 CLOSED ON 1/19/2025

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Job Title Environmental Scientist

Vacancy No VN4348

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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SLR International Corporation is currently seeking an Environmental Scientist with 5-7 years’ experience to support our engineering practice in one of our Connecticut office locations. The ideal candidate for this position is a motivated environmental consulting professional with the desire to foster technical excellence and provide day to day project support. This candidate will be an integral part of our growth strategy and must be willing to perform work both in the office as well as in the field.

As an Environmental Scientist, you will work with our staff of ecologists, professional wetland scientists, registered soil scientists, landscape architects, and structural/civil/water resource engineers in our Connecticut offices. Our group provides integrated land use services on a wide variety of projects throughout New England, including federal and state wetland delineations, regulatory permitting, coastal resource assessments, wildlife habitat evaluations, and environmental impact analysis.

About SLR

SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 2000 people delivering client solutions across five regions.

In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR’s Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.  

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com

Required Qualifications

Job Description

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources Management, Master’s Degree preferred
  • Professional Wetland Scientist, Registered Soil Scientist, Professional Certified Soil Scientist is strongly preferred or is already working towards these certifications
  • 5-7 years of work experience with environmental consulting services for GIS map preparation, wetland delineations, and regulatory permitting
  • Fluency with Northeast federal and state Wetland and Waterways Regulations and Threatened or Endangered Species Regulations
  • Balances field and office assignments; strong organizational skills
  • Prepares technical deliverables, wetland delineation, and impact assessment reports
  • Experience preparing reports that demonstrate technical knowledge
  • Communicates effectively with colleagues
  • Demonstrates consistency, strong attention to detail, and background of high-quality work products
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong commitment to safety

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting site visits to assess ecological communities, flora and fauna inventories and delineating wetlands and coastal ecosystems
  • Participating in meetings and agency consultation
  • Ensuring work is carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with company safety rules and applicable regulatory, industry, and other pertinent standards. This includes, but is not limited to, development of health and safety plans, coordinating and participating in regular safety meetings and training, work site inspections, using required personal protective equipment, and responding to unsafe work hazards
  • Conducting internal and client communications

Compensation Range:

The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $80,000.00 to $90,000.00. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Country United States

Office New Haven

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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