What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist position at Kimley-Horn?
Overview
Kimley-Horn's Richmond, Virginia (VA) office is seeking an Environmental Scientist with 4 years of experience to join their Environmental team! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to the budget set by the client and performing strong project management knowledge
- Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules
- This is an exciting opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team on a variety of projects
- You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
- You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors
Qualifications
- 4 years of relevant experience, including state and federal wetland and species permitting requirements
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Biology, or related field
- Ecological field work experience
- Wetland Delineation
- Possess strong technical writing skills and have experience writing detailed technical reports
- Working knowledge or strong interest in ArcGIS
- Enjoy working in both an office environment and in the field
- Interest in working with planners and designers to avoid and minimize ecological impacts
- Willingness and flexibility to travel for projects as needed
- Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
- Desire to provide exceptional client service
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to enjoy work independently and on a team
Why Kimley-Horn?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
