Burns McDonnell is seeking a Staff Environmental Scientist (Permitting Specialist) to join the regional permitting team in one of its offices in either Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; or Orlando, FL. This individual will complete field work, permit applications and task management for a variety of market sectors, including transmission, oil and gas, renewable, and transportation.

The Staff Environmental Scientist will work with the office’s Natural Cultural Resources group within our Environmental Services Global Practice to perform the following duties:

Perform wetland delineations with strict adherence to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers protocol and procedures

Complete field investigations that may include habitat evaluations for threatened and endangered species and/or evaluation of other potentially sensitive resources

Compose technical reports presenting results from field investigations and develop appropriate applications/consultations necessary for various regulatory approvals.

Conduct permit compliance tasks, federal/state/local permit applications, agency consultations

Assist project manager with field-oriented tasks, project permit tracking, agency consultations

Office related tasks would include report writing, QA/QC review, assistance with compliance related tasks

Frequent overnight travel to field locations may be required (50-70%)

All other duties as assigned.