Senior Environmental Scientist- Airports

at Stantec in PORTLAND, Maine, United States

Senior Environmental Scientist- Airports ( 250001SQ )

Description

Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From roadway to runway or full terminal design, well take your career to new heights.

Stantecs Aviation group is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our practice in the Portland, ME office!

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in the natural sciences to join our Aviation Practice in our Portland, Maine Office. The chosen candidate will work with and assist our regionally recognized team of engineers, planners, and environmental scientists with development and delivery of airport master plans, vegetation management plans, federal, state, and local environmental permit applications and NEPA documentation. Come join our Transportation Airports Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique airport projects.

What Will You Be Doing?

+ Leading or Assisting with the coordination and management of environmental permitting, assessment, and/or compliance work related to various federal and state agency requirements as they pertain to a variety of aviation planning and development projects.

+ Preparing NEPA documentation including Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions for airport development and planning projects.

+ Developing stormwater pollution prevention plans.

+ Delineating and characterizing wetlands, including function and value assessments.

+ Conducting natural community mapping, wildlife surveys and habitat assessments.

+ Data collection ( GPS -Trimble)

+ Presenting proposed projects and project updates to state and federal transportation/ regulatory agencies and local planning boards and conservation commissions.

+ Providing resident project oversight and/or environmental monitoring for construction projects impacting protected resources.

+ Collaborating with project team engineers and planners regarding resource identification and protection and associated impact mitigation.

Qualifications

What Will You Need to Succeed?

Your Capabilities and Credentials

+ Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

+ Experience using HydroCAD stormwater modeling software is strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge of New England flora and fauna and familiarity with state and federal listed species programs.

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