Environmental Scientist/Environmental Engineer
Location: US, CO, Centennial
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company profile: Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is a consulting firm specializing in transportation and environmental planning, traffic engineering, transportation system design, and environmental services. Our philosophy is to provide creative, effective, and sustainable solutions that connect and enhance your communities. We are able to serve our clients’ diverse needs at the federal, state, regional, and local levels by applying a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach. Our strength comes from Principals with significant technical and management experience who stay actively involved in projects to assure the highest level of client satisfaction.In 1984, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig began with three employees. Since then, we’ve grown to a firm with more than 100 employees located in Centennial and Colorado Springs, Colorado and in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. We’re dynamic, collaborative professionals who sustain a culture of high-caliber work, collaboration, community engagement, and healthy doses of fun. We believe our success is nurtured by a team that enjoys their work as well their workplace. Our staff donates time and funds to Habitat for Humanity and many other charities with individual champions. The FHUn committee plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team.Our success comes from our people.  If our mission is a good match with your career goals,  we welcome you to apply.
Description: SUMMARY:   We currently have openings for one or more well qualified environmental professionals to support our growing and thriving environmental consulting practice. This position is located in our Centennial, Colorado office. Periodic travel is expected to our offices in Colorado Springs and Nebraska and/or to field locations in the region. This environmental professional is self-motivated, as well as team oriented, and provides support on environmental projects associated with transportation and other infrastructure by performing the following duties.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Take charge and responsibility for assigned tasks; self-manage schedule to meet project deadlines.Assist with preparing high-quality documents in support of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approvals and permitting needs. Support document deliverable activities as needed; write clear and accurate technical documents and memoranda.Perform/coordinate field work/surveys and data collection activities.Provide technical support to Project Managers and other environmental staff by providing high quality internal and external customer services.Support public meetings and public outreach activities, including presentation of technical project information to the general public and interested stakeholders.Support business development and marketing activities to include: information gathering, personal contacts, proposal development and other activities as requested.Perform technical tasks, including those requiring quantitative skills, with general guidance.Research and collect related literature data in support of environmental technical reports.Serve as a key team member working with other scientists, planners, engineers, project managers and other project staff.
Requirements: Education/Work Experience Requirements :BS/BA degree in a relevant field required, MS/MA degree preferred with emphasis on natural or environmental sciences, environmental planning, or environmental engineering.Requires 3-8 years of relevant work experience, and a basic understanding of environmental regulations.Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.Operate a computer and applicable software with proficiency.Good driving record required.Ability to travel to other company offices and/or field locations is required.Quantitative skills and the ability to organize, analyze and present data will be required.Some familiarity with the use of GIS, AutoCAD and/or Microstation in environmental assessment is a plus, but not required.In addition to the basic requirements, the ideal candidate will also possess experience and/or technical qualifications in one or more of the following areas:Air quality and noise assessment for transportation projectsBiological surveys and threatened/endangered species surveysEnvironmental permitting and compliance monitoringHazardous material site investigation/assessmentsWetland delineation, permitting and mitigationEqual Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical disability, age, military service record, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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