Senior Environmental Scientist
About Rossi Group
Rossi Group is a growing engineering and planning firm with locations in Hunt Valley, MD and Dover, DE. Our dedicated staff of 50 professionals serves state and private clients in the Mid-Atlantic. We provide multimodal planning and engineering, construction inspection, and utility services.
Rossi Group provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401k retirement match, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid leave, and medical insurance. Our company culture focuses on work life balance, continued education, and community involvement.
Job Description
Rossi Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental Scientist to join our growing team. The qualified candidate will serve as Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager on a variety of multimodal transportation and transit projects on behalf of our clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Projects are primarily located in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
This is Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; (Monday through Friday) position with some evenings and weekends depending on client needs. This position can report to our Hunt Valley, MD, Dover, DE or Wilmington, DE office locations and offers a flexible work from home schedule up to 2 days a week.
The anticipated salary range of $55/hr. to $72/hr. dependent upon experience, certifications, and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor or Master of Science in Planning, Environmental Science, or related field from an accredited college or university
Minimum 10 years of relevant NEPA and environmental planning and permitting experience for multimodal and civil engineering projects
Current AICP or related certification (or ability to pursue AICP or related certification within 6 months of hiring)
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple projects and personnel
Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team
Commitment to being an active participant of our company culture
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to meetings and site visits
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and develop planning studies and NEPA documents, including Categorical Exemptions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and supporting technical studies
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Provide a full range of project management services, including the development of project scopes, monitoring budget control, tracking schedules, and personnel allocation/planning
Participate and/or present at project and public meetings, and lead in preparing meeting materials and documenting meeting results
Able to execute work with minimal supervision and able to take responsibility for project assignments and quality of work
Lead and/or participate in efforts in business development and marketing, and manage efforts in preparing and submitting proposals, and attending proposal interviews
Enjoy a significant role with direct influence on business decisions
Knowledge and Skills
Current knowledge of environmental policy, local, state, and federal environmental regulations, including NEPA
Ability to conduct wetland, forest delineation fieldwork, or similar surveys in support of impact assessment and permitting for multimodal transportation projects
Skilled project management experience leading projects from initiation to closing, covering planning, execution, monitoring and controlling time, budget, and staff
Make decisions independently on scientific problems and methods; collaborate with team members to reach sound conclusions
Ability to effectively utilize software for word processing, spreadsheets, and publication (Word, PowerPoint, Adobe)
Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present clear, concise reports, data and information to public officials, professional peers, and clients
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public officials and other government agencies, clients, and consultants
Working Conditions
Work is generally performed in an indoor office setting
Working from a job site office may be necessary
Field work would include physical visual inspection of project sites; walking project sites and/or driving project sites; working outdoors, walking on uneven ground of construction sites; lifting objects of 20 pounds
Expect project-dependent evening and weekend meetings
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Connect With The Rossi Group
Rossi Group is a certified women-owned Minority Business/Disadvantaged Business/Small Business Enterprise (WBE/MBE/DBE/SBE).