Staff Scientist II at Verdantas in Lehigh Valley PA

Job description

• Verdantas is seeking a motivated and experienced Scientist II to join our Environmental Services team in the Lehigh Valley office. In this role, you will support a variety of transportation, infrastructure, and environmental compliance projects throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental permitting, natural resource investigations, and regulatory compliance services for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support environmental permitting efforts
• Support PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike projects and associated environmental compliance requirements
• Prepare environmental documentation and support NEPA environmental clearance activities
• Conduct wetland delineations, stream assessments, and natural resource investigations
• Perform field surveys and support threatened and endangered species investigations, including bat and bog turtle habitat assessments
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory correspondences
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, project managers, and clients
• Support fieldwork, data collection, and environmental compliance monitoring activities
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers, planners, and permitting specialists across Verdantas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or a related scientific field
• 2 to 4 years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting and regulatory compliance projects.
• Knowledge of Section 404 permitting, Chapter 105 permitting, and environmental regulations applicable within Pennsylvania
• Experience with NEPA documentation and environmental review processes
• Familiarity with wetland delineations, natural resource investigations, and field data collection
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as required

Skills

Required

• Environmental permitting
• Regulatory compliance
• NEPA documentation
• Wetland delineations
• Natural resource investigations
• Field data collection
• Technical writing
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Valid driver's license

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays
• The starting salary for this position is $63,000, with final compensation determined based on qualifications and licensing status.