Assistant Environmental Scientist - Environmental Studies (Salt Lake City, UT)

The Assistant Environmental Scientist at Burns & McDonnell in Salt Lake City, UT will assist in environmental studies, prepare permitting applications, and analyze data for projects like high-voltage transmission lines and water treatment facilities. Responsibilities include field surveys, technical report preparation, GIS map production, environmental site investigations, compliance audits, and NEPA documentation. A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field is required.
About the position

The Assistant Environmental Scientist will assist in conducting environmental and siting studies, preparing permitting applications and analyzing environmental data for various types of projects, including high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities and water treatment facilities. Responsibilities include conducting field surveys, assessments, and collecting project-related data for analysis in environmental impact projects. The role also involves preparing technical reports, environmental impact statements, and environmental field studies, as well as utilizing GIS data for map production in accordance with standards and industry best practices. Additionally, the Assistant Environmental Scientist will perform environmental site investigations, support erosion control efforts, conduct environmental compliance audits, and prepare a variety of permitting applications such as air, land use, and cultural resources permitting. The position requires support for site selection studies and preparation of related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, while ensuring compliance with company and site safety policies.

Responsibilities
• Assist in conducting field surveys, assessments and collecting project-related data for analysis in environmental impact projects.
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• Assist in preparation of technical reports, environmental impact statements and environmental field studies.
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• Provide assistance in utilizing GIS data for map production in accordance with standards and industry best practices.
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• Assist with performing environmental site investigations, support erosion control efforts and subsurface soil sampling.
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• Assist in conducting environmental compliance audits.
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• Assist in preparing a wide variety of permitting applications such as air, land use and cultural resources permitting.
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• Support site selection studies and preparation of related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
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• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

Requirements
• Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science or a related natural science degree from an accredited program required.
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• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
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• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where this position is located.
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• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
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• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information.
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• Basic knowledge of environmental site assessment methods.
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• Basic knowledge of environmental compliance and compliance audits.
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• Basic knowledge of the environmental permitting process.
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• Basic knowledge of GPS and working in the ArcGIS desktop environment.
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• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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• Valid driver's license required.

Nice-to-haves
• Prior internship or natural science field experience preferred.
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• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Benefits