Environmental Scientist

KCI Technologies Inc. is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support a transit client's stormwater program in the DC region. Responsibilities include compliance inspections, coordinating repairs, and ensuring adherence to NPDES permits. The role requires at least one day per week in the client's DC office, with other workdays being remote or at project sites. KCI offers a collaborative environment and values diversity in its workforce.
Overview

KCI's Water Resources Practice is looking for a highly qualified, self-driven scientist to supplement our team. The selected candidate will support a large transit client in the DC region with managing all aspects of their stormwater program, including tracking compliance inspections, coordinating repairs to drainage and stormwater management infrastructure, ensuring compliance with NPDES and industrial permit conditions, and ensuring required reporting is completed. The work will require a minimum of one day per week working directly with the client in their DC office. Other days will be working at various project sites in the region, working remotely, or in KCI's office.

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At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Familiarity with the NPDES and industrial permits is required.
• Familiarity of stormwater infrastructure is required. Successful candidate will have previous stormwater asset inspection or construction experience related to facilities operations, stormwater management and drainage infrastructure.
• Candidate will conduct stormwater asset performance inspections and review inspection reports and coordinate repairs to correct deficiencies.
• Candidate will review and update stormwater pollution prevention plans, and coordinate inspections. Candidate will coordinate activities to correct deficiencies noted in the inspections.
• Candidate will assist the client in developing compliance reporting for regulatory agencies.
• Candidate must be self-driven and able to identify what is needed to be completed, and support client with management of the overall program. Ability to coordinate with engineers and scientists within KCI to ensure the right staff are involved on each assignment will be key to success.
• Must be able to open manholes and conduct field work.
• Occasionally, stormwater sample collection may be needed after normal working hours.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead field studies, including sampling and data collection.
• Analyze data using statistical and scientific methods.
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation for clients and regulators.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on environmental projects.
• Maintain project files, logs, and data sets.
• Collaborate with other departments, agencies, and consultants.
• Stay current on planning best practices and local regulations.
• Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting project scope.
• Achieve or exceed budgets individual utilization targets.
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures.
• Ensure projects comply with ISO standards.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Education and/or Skills Required:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or related field.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental regulations and fieldwork methods.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in GIS software.
• Good communication and technical writing skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.

Certificates, licenses, and/or Registrations Required:
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to maintain required certifications

Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.