Environmental Scientist

HydroQual, Inc., an ENR environmental 200 firm and a leader in the field of environmental engineering and science seeks qualified candidates for a position as an Environmental Scientist in the Environmental Science Group in Mahwah, New Jersey.

HydroQual's Environmental Sciences Group delivers regulatory and technical support to our public and private clients for a wide range of activities and proposed actions. We have routinely provided technical assistance for the identification of potential environmental constraints for proposed actions. In addition, the firm has been responsible for the development and implementation of environmental compliance and permitting strategies for our clients in order to successfully negotiate and acquire required permits and approvals and to maintain environmental compliance.

Services provided by the Environmental Sciences Group include: environmental permitting, impact analyses and assessment, compliance evaluations and documentation and natural resource investigations. These efforts cross several disciplines that include biology, chemistry, ecology, and civil and environmental engineering, as well as various media (water, sediments, soil and air) to addressing environmental compliance, planning and permitting needs.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares various written materials, such as permit applications for various regulatory agencies, sections of reports, letters or memoranda.
• Participates in various field assignments, including natural resources (e.g., wetland delineations and ecological community assessments); water quality investigations and Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments.

Qualifications: 

Field Experience:

• Groundwater and Soil Sampling
• Well/Soil Logging and Soil Classification/Boring Logs
• Water Quality Investigations
• Natural Resource Investigations (wetlands investigations, vegetation identification and wildlife investigations, etc.)

Successful candidate will possess the following:

• BS related field - Environmental Science, Biology, or Natural Resources degree.
• 0-3 years related experience.
• Experience with environmental licensing and permitting under federal, state and local regulations. Experience with Environmental Impact Assessment under SEQRA and/or CEQR.
• Experience with natural resource investigations including, but not limited to, tidal and freshwater wetland assessment and mitigation, ecological community assessment, aquatic resource evaluations and Essential Fish Habitat studies.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills, with efficiency in MS Excel, Word. Access preferred.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.

Compensation: HydroQual, Inc. offers personal and professional growth opportunities and an attractive benefits and compensation package.

To Apply: 

Please submit resumes with salary requirements by email. No phone calls please. Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

EEO/Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.