Environmental Scientist

Overview: Kimley-Horn is looking for an Environmental Scientist with 5 to 10 years of experience to join our Tampa, FL office.Responsibilities: Ideal candidates will have knowledge in the following: Florida ecology, natural resource regulations, wetland and soil science, wildlife biology, botany, geographic information systems, and protected species surveys.
This candidate will support various infrastructure or development projects through field work, report writing, employing impact avoidance and minimization measures, agency coordination, and permitting.Qualifications:

• BS or MS - relevant college majors include Biology, Environmental Science, Botany or related majors
• 5-10 years of relevant experience, including state and federal wetland and species permitting requirements
• Experience with permitting with local, state and federal agencies
• Familiar with NEPA process and documentation
• Experience with variety of clients (private and public sectors)
• Experience providing scope and fees
• Ecological field work experience, including wetland delineation and protected species survery
• Possess strong technical writing skills and have experience writing detailed technical reports
• Working knowledge and strong interest in ArcGIS
• Desire to work in both an office environment and in the field
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Detail-oriented team player with the ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Strong technical writing and organizational skills
• Willingness and flexibility to travel for projects as needed
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment as well as the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments concurrently and meet deadlines

Why Kimley-Horn:We are a full-service consulting firm that provides a wide range of infrastructure and land development planning and engineering services to both public and private clients. Though we have more than 5,000 employees in over 90 offices, we pride ourselves on our small company feel. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we recruit passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. By joining Kimley-Horn, you’ll be joining a firm whose core values and core purpose are more than just words on paper—they form the basis of a culture that has yielded success since 1967.Kimley-Horn has been recognized 14 times as one of the "Top Companies to Work For".
Below is a list of Benefits Provided by Kimley-Horn:

• Retirement contributions include a 2-to-1 401(k) match on the first 4% and a discretionary profit-sharing contribution
• Profit sharing in 2020 was 10%, leading to an employer contribution of 18% (variable based on profits of firm)
• Performance Based Bonus Compensation
• Health Savings Account – Company paid HSA contribution
• Medical Insurance - Insurance that includes a no month premium option
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off – Varies based on experience and classification
• Tuition reimbursement
• Back-up Childcare - Company-paid back-up childcare
• Employee referral program for bringing great people to the firm
• New Parent Leave
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate
• Financial Advisors
• Dependent Care FSA
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.