Resilience Scientist

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Resilience Scientist for their Tulsa or Oklahoma City office. The role involves working on climate resilience projects, grant writing, data analysis, and interacting with government agencies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, 8+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. The position requires some travel, up to 25% of the time, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is currently seeking to add a Resilience scientist to our Tulsa or Oklahoma City office.

Candidates will have the opportunity to work on projects for federal, state, and local government clients as well as private sector clients throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and along the Gulf Coast.
Responsibilities:
• Familiarity and understanding of regulatory and funding agencies including TCEQ, ODEQ, EPA, FEMA, USACE, USBOR.
• Experience with federal grant writing, preparation, and management. Candidates will be able to support our clients as advisor on grants and provide grant application review.
• Resilience data analysis including use of statistics, GIS, visualization etc.
• Preparation of regulatory reports and documents.
• Interaction with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Interaction with Tribal Nations and ability to act as Tribal Liaison.
• Ability to support climate resilience projects including coastal resilience. May include interpretation of global climate models for potential impacts of client's infrastructure.
• Support our Hazard Mitigation Planning efforts company-wide
• Coordination with design engineers and stakeholder groups.
• Development and delivery of oral presentations at public and client meetings.
• The candidate may be required to travel, with overnight travel likely. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related natural field required
• 8+ years of experience
• Ability to utilize software including Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
About Us:

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We've built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work.