Timmons Group is seeking a full-time Environmental Scientist for our Environmental Group located in our Richmond, VA office location. The Environmental Scientist will be responsible for the development, submission, processing, and negotiation of issuance for permits associated with impacts to both federal and state waters. This individual is responsible for the completion of permits that will be submitted to and reviewed by entities such as the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), as well as Local Wetland Boards (LWB).Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:<ul><li>Work with environmental staff in developing all aspects of Joint Permit Applications.</li><li>Interacting with Senior Scientists and Project Managers to better understand project components necessary for project permitting and completion.</li><li>Interacting and communicating with regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and others.</li></ul>This individual must be highly motivated, a self-starter; flexible, detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with employees and clients; willing to work at a dynamic pace to complete tasks and meet deadlines; and share a commitment to our firm’s vision, mission and shared.Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Must have a bachelor's or master’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Law, or policy related discipline.</li><li>Two to Four years of Environmental Science required.</li><li>Must have experience in the Natural Resources field with an emphasis on wetland and stream permitting and its associated regulatory processes involving but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), and local wetland boards (LWB).</li><li>Firm understanding of regulatory processes related to surface waters in the Commonwealth of Virginia.</li><li>Understanding of regulations associated with threatened and endangered species, as well as cultural resources is a plus.</li><li>Must be organized and possess strong verbal and technical writing skills, and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans.</li></ul>Compensation: Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $63,000-$68,000. Offers are based on a range of job-related factors such as internal equity, experience, skills, education, credentials and role complexity.

Timmons Group is an engineering &amp; technology firm specializing in civil, environmental, GIS, and surveying services to clients across the US. Recognized for over 30 years as one of Engineering News Record&rsquo;s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms in the country, Timmons Group provides civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Timmons Group has regional offices throughout the United States.

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