The successful candidate will work with project managers in conducting field studies, data analyses, and technical report writing to support environmental permitting projects for industrial, power generation, municipal, and federal clients. We are seeking a versatile and motivated professional with applied technical experience, the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and a desire to advance professionally. This individual can sit in either the Downers Grove, IL, or downtown Chicago office.

The Aquatic Environmental Scientist will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice and perform the following duties:

Partner with project managers to develop the scope of work for aquatic (e.g. fisheries, aquatic habitat, water quality, hydrographic) as well as some terrestrial (e.g. wetlands, endangered species habitat) field studies.Assist in field data collection, management, and analysis to support environmental assessment and impact studies, hydrodynamic modeling, habitat restoration, and other similar projects.Assist with GIS data collection, analyses, and map production.Assist in the preparation of technical reports and agency permit applications.Coordinate with state and federal agencies to obtain approval of work plans and authorizations to implement the work.Conduct all work in compliance with company and site safety policies.Manage, reduce, analyze, and synthesize large datasets for technical reports and for presentation at industry conferences.Compose high-quality technical reports and permit applications for various regulatory approvals.Stay abreast of developments relative to the discipline including techniques for field sampling and analysis of data.Support preparation of technical proposals.Conduct all work in accordance with company and site safety policies.Other duties as assigned