Environmental Scientist

at Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc. in Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Are you looking for a career that combines your passion for your craft with true ownership? Crafton Tull is a 100% employee-owned planning, design, and surveying firm dedicated to improving communities. As an employee-owner, you'll have a direct, long-term stake in Crafton Tull's continued success. This sense of ownership drives everything we do.

We're focused on creating a work environment that cultivates happiness and fulfillment both on and off the clock. Our programs empower our people to succeed, while preserving the important balance between work and life. Join us and become part of a team that values your professional growth and invests in your future.

Join our team. Own your future.

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership
• Two Medical Plan Options
• Free Virtual Primary, Urgent, and Mental Health Care
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• Dental & Vision
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Extended Illness Bank
• Incentivized Wellness Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Debt program
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development programs
• Access to Bike Lounge
• Access to company E-Bikes
• And More

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST JOB SUMMARY: Conducts environmental studies & assessments of designated ecological resources, including wetlands, forests, streams, soils, plants, and wildlife, in order to identify, evaluate, and seek permit approval for any potential impacts to these resources in and near project sites. Monitors compliance with local, state, federal regulations during all phases of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:

• Conduct site investigations, data collection, and plan reviews to determine potential project environmental impacts.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographic and geologic data to support environmental projects.
• Conduct wetland and stream delineations and prepare reports of findings, including submittal of jurisdictional determination requests to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
• Apply procedures, laws, standards, and regulations pertaining to compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and/or Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to secure any necessary concurrence/permits; and develop and maintain records to document and track compliance with permits and regulations.
• Prepare project documents such as constraints statements, coordination letters, special provisions, etc.
• Assist with project coordination meetings at Division, Department, State and Federal levels, as applicable.
• Assist with meetings to present and interpret environmental impacts and related project information.
• Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including categorical exclusions and environmental assessments.
• Monitor environmental compliance through the life of the project and coordinate on-site project monitoring as needed.
• Prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with current ASTM standard.
• Work with supervisor to determine compensatory mitigation on a project if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPO



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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