Solar Energy Environmental Scientist

Responsibilities

Work with local, state, and federal permitting agencies focusing on wetland and endangered species permitting

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

6+ 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

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!