Environmental Scientist – Mid Level (Hybrid

Barr Engineering Co. is seeking a Mid-Level Environmental Scientist for a hybrid role based in Bismarck, ND. The position involves supporting the Water Resources group with environmental impact assessments, permitting, and compliance projects. Key responsibilities include field investigations, regulatory support, and reporting. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 8 years of experience. The role requires travel within North Dakota and offers a mix of office and remote work.
Position: Environmental Scientist – Mid Level (Hybrid) ## Environmental Scientist – Mid Level (Hybrid) Apply remote type: Hybrid locations: Bismarck, NDtime type: Full time posted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition : R-102189 ** The role – what you’ll do ** Barr is seeking an environmental scientist to join our Bismarck, North Dakota, team. In this hybrid role, you will support our Water Resources group with challenging and fast-paced work on environmental impact assessment, permitting, and compliance projects. A successful person in this role will have strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. They possess exceptional organization skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a flexible working style. They are also willing to occasionally modify their schedule to meet deadlines and/or client needs. ** Your impact – key responsibilities** * ** Field support: ** conducting wetland delineations, inventories, functional assessments, protected species assessments, botanical inventories, and other ecological field investigations. * ** Permitting and regulatory support: ** conducting and writing environmental impact assessments and related documentation, interpreting regulatory and permitting processes, communicating with regulatory agencies and client contacts, and developing and reviewing environmental permit applications. * ** Environmental impact and reporting: ** performing desktop and field-based threatened and endangered species reviews and other biological and/or natural resources inventories (i.e., raptor surveys, migratory bird surveys, noxious weed inventories, etc.). ** About the opportunity** * ** Hybrid: ** a hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Bismarck, North Dakota, office. * ** Travel requirement: ** daily travel to field and client sites within the state of North Dakota during peak season. Up to 10 percent domestic field or on-site work involving short-term, out-of-town assignments. * ** Work environment: ** some fieldwork locations include difficult terrain typical of backcountry (e.g., dense vegetation, fallen timber, poor footing soils, streams), roadway, and construction sites. Work may also require entering and working in facilities that include limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of mining or other industrial facilities. Safety training will be provided. * * * Physical requirements: ** walking up to 10 miles per day in extreme temperatures of up to 90+ degrees Fahrenheit. ** About you – required core competencies** * * * Education: ** bachelor’s degree in environmental science, studies, or policy; ecology; natural resources management; biology; botany; or a related natural resources field. * * * Experience: ** 8+ years of relevant experience related to the job responsibilities described above. * * * Licenses/certifications: ** must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. * ** Travel: ** ability and willingness to travel to site and client locations. * ** Driver’s license: ** possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future. ** Helpful additional experience (not required) *** Experience with state and federal environmental review, regulatory interpretation, and permitting processes (including EAW, EA, and EIS) in the Midwest. * Professional Wetland Scientist Certification. * Wetland delineation, wetland functional assessment, wetland restoration design and construction, and restoration project monitoring, contracting, and management experience. * Familiarity with CAD or GIS tools (ArcGIS, Collector, etc.). ** Compensation: ** anticipated range of $75,000–$95,000 annually. Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance. This position is classified as Exempt (salaried) under the Fair Labor…