Environmental Scientist

Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join our growing team in our Tulsa, Oklahoma office and support our Central Plains Division. You will work on a variety of interesting technical projects for clients throughout a number of industry sectors, including state and federal agencies, municipalities, and utility districts, to support engineering, infrastructure, and water resources projects. The role will involve environmental permitting, environmental site assessments, and other related services. The position involves periodic travel and fieldwork on a regular basis.

In this position, you may

• Conduct, either independently or as part of a team, technical environmental studies and formulate results in a concise, well-written document. Proceed with analysis and report preparation with guidance and final review by the Senior Scientist.
• Perform field work including Phase I environmental site assessments, installation and sampling of soil borings/monitoring wells, common soil, groundwater, and stormwater monitoring techniques, and development of stormwater plans.
• Perform natural resources surveys such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, and other types of surveys required for NEPA evaluations.
• Supervise subcontractors in the performance of field work.
• Analyze environmental data including use of statistics.
• Interact with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Coordinate with design engineers and stakeholder groups

• B.S. degree in environmental science, geoscience, biology, ecology, or related field.
• 1+ years' experience, including direct experience in the collection and analysis of data, application of standard techniques and procedures and report preparation for specific projects, with an environmental or natural resource department, agency, or consulting firm. (A master's degree can be used to substitute for experience.)
• Proficiency with standard equipment used in collecting field data and mapping such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS).
• Must be willing to travel, with overnight travel common. Travel may be required up to 50% of the time.
• Periodic work in inclement weather is possible.
• Works well in a team environment, is responsive, and has strong communication and technical writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree is preferred.
• Professional certification in appropriate field is desirable.

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

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