Environmental Planner/Scientist - Entry Level

Environmental Planner/Scientist - Entry Level • Full-time • Houston, Texas • 1h ago

ETC is Houston’s premier AEC and infrastructure recruiting firm, connecting reputable organizations throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast with exceptional environmental, engineering, and technical talent.

A client of ours is seeking an Environmental Planner / Scientist to support environmental planning and regulatory compliance efforts for transportation, water, wastewater, and other infrastructure projects. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career environmental professional with one to three years of consulting or agency experience who wants to develop expertise in NEPA documentation, environmental site assessments, technical studies, regulatory coordination, and public outreach. The selected candidate will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support fieldwork and environmental analyses, and assist with proposals and business development initiatives.

Location: Houston, TX

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 Per Year

Worksite: Onsite

Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:

Providing multifaceted subject matter support in regulatory compliance processes of NEPA, Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act, and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Assisting in the preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements for transportation or other infrastructure (water, wastewater, etc.) projects in accordance with Texas Department of Transportation or other state/federal agency standards.

Performing/supporting environmental technical studies and report preparation, as appropriate.

Assisting in public and agency outreach.

Working with an interdisciplinary team of technical specialists

Assisting with proposals and business development

Stays up to date on regulatory changes and establish working relationships with regulatory officials

Participate in client functions, trade shows and conferences

Conduct and support environmental site assessments (Phase I/II ESA studies, TxDOT ISAs, etc.)

Support and assist water resources and wetland delineations, biological habitat assessments and other support fieldwork activities

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in biological sciences, environmental sciences, transportation planning, environmental planning, geography, GIS or similar discipline/closely related field

Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project

Candidate must provide research and writing examples, as applicable

Preferred Additional Qualifications

1-3 years of related consulting or agency experience preferred

Competence with ArcGIS and Python programming language

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Communicate and coordinate effectively with the project team and clients

Valid driver's license is required

Benefits:

Our comprehensive compensation package includes full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off; employee referral and professional license bonuses ETC.

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