Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Environmental Scientist to join our Exeter, Farnham, or London offices.   

About Moffatt & Nichol:  

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbours, and rivers. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 in Marine and Port Facilities among its Top 500 Design Firms for 2023 and No. 46 among its Top 50 Designers in International Markets.  

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practise areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Evaluate and assess projects and proposed activities in compliance with existing guidelines, policies and regulations
• Prepare/manage the procurement-of/compliance-with permits
• Prepare environmental documentation in keeping with applicable environmental regulations for waterfront projects (natural systems, biological and/or physical resources, marine ecology, sediment characterization, permitting, NEPA, SEPA)
• Participate in resiliency and hazard mitigation planning work for waterfront and riverine environments
• Create cartographic products for permits, reports, presentations and proposals using GIS
• Search for, assess, process and manage data to support projects involving GIS
• Contact vendors; research literature; seek solutions to regulatory requirements
• Collect and analyze data (e.g., environmental, ecological) from various sources to determine affects to the environment
• Conduct/attend field visits and inspections as needed including from a boat
• Review and tabulate data (chemical, biological) 
• Participate in training on how to perform post emergency response activities and cleanups/remediation at industrial sites, corrective action sites, and voluntary cleanups involving hazardous substances. Training includes hazard recognition, exposure limits and risk evaluation for chemical and general site safety concerns 
• Support and comply with Moffatt & Nichol's Quality Management procedures 

Other duties: 

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Planning, Environmental Science, or related; required
• 3 plus years of related industry experience; required
• Knowledge regarding air quality and/or greenhouse gas regulations/requirements a plus
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience; preferred
• Exceptional communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills in order to effectively convey both technical and non-technical concepts
• Availability and willingness to attend local meetings, or site visits. Infrequent overnight travel may be required
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Working conditions: 

Majority of work is office based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment. 

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities.We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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