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Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in environmental science, soil science, agriculture, wetlands management, land use or urban planning, geology or any earth science related field).
· Minimum six years of relevant work experience.
· Minimum three years of environmental studies field experience.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ideal candidate has extensive experience preparing or reviewing WSDOT environmental documentation for compliance with SEPA and NEPA; resource reports and permit applications.
Must be able to work with others to accomplish project goals.
Must have excellent written, verbal, and time management skills.
This position will work with other roadway design and environmental planning team members in a co-located project environment. Office will be in the Yakima, Washington area.
Valid driver license required.
Job Description:
Do the best work of your life!
URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs.
URS is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Planner to work on major transportation projects in Washington. The successful candidate will work as part of an environmental planning team in a co-located setting.
Primary responsibilities include:
o Support Preparation of SEIS
o Commitment Tracking
o Review Mitigation Report
o Review Roadside Revegetation Planting Plans
o Scope Technical Memos (TM)
o Review Surface Water TM
o Review Recreation Analysis TM
o Review Transportation Analysis TM
o Review Visual/Landscape Analysis TM
o Review Fish, Wildlife, and Vegetation Analysis TM
o Review Utilities TM
o Prepare Joint Aquatic Resource Permits Application
o Prepare Environmental RFQ/RFP Components
o Regulatory Permitting
o USFS Special Use Permitting
o Scope Discipline Reports (DR) and Technical Memos (TM)
o Visual DR/TM
o Safety DR/TM
o Geometrics DR/TM
o Geology DR/TM
o Draft and Finalize Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
o Organizing and Participating in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
o Organizing and Participating in Public Disclosure Meetings/Open Houses
o Responding to Public Comments
o Interfacing with WSDOT, Contractor, and Design Team staff.
Individual will be responsible for delivering quality designs and reports in a fast paced environment. Individual is expected to be a team player and highly motivated, with strong communication and technical skills.
This position is part of the Transportation Group in Seattle. The position will report to a Transportation Group Manager but may receive day to day direction from WSDOT Environmental Managers. EOE M/F/D/V
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