Associate Environmental Scientist
GFT
About the Role
GFT is seeking an Associate Environmental Scientist to join our growing Environmental Practice! This role is based in our Mechanicsburg, PA office. The position offers learning and growth opportunities for a professional seeking to develop a career in the environmental industry with a focus on natural resource studies and contamination evaluations. This will be a technical support role under the guidance and leadership of seasoned professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as technical support for projects requiring disturbances in wetlands, streams, and protected habitats to support project planning and environmental permits.
- Participate in teams conducting wetland delineation fieldwork, sediment sampling, stream assessments, and forest assessments.
- Execute day-to-day project activities.
- Travel for fieldwork (<20% of the year).
- Deliver professional services on time and without error in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and within the planned level of project profitability.
- Make decisions independently and/or collaboratively on scientific problems and methods, seeking answers from team members to reach conclusions.
- Provide technical and operational direction with responsibility for delivering positive outcomes.
- Write technical reports and related work products.
- Communicate with clients, third parties, and regulatory agents regarding project status, schedules, and compliance issues.
- Adhere to client and corporate contract specifications in all activities, including health, safety, security, and the environment.
- Assist project managers with the preparation and management of technical reports, project records, contracts, bid specifications, charts, tables, and other project documentation.
- Conduct environmental regulatory reviews and research to determine regulatory requirements and applicability to client operations and projects.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- 0-2 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, environmental science, or a related field.
- Understanding of environmental regulations, ecology, wetland science, mapping, surveying, aquatic ecology, soils, botany, and forestry.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and support multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed to support field investigations and data collection efforts.
- Valid driver's license required.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (preferred).
- Professional affiliations in natural resource technical societies (preferred).
- Internship experience related to natural resources fieldwork and reporting (preferred).
- Proficient writing abilities (preferred).
Compensation
- Salary range: $58,000 - $67,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Location
- Mechanicsburg, PA
Employment Status
- Full-Time