JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position: Senior Environmental Scientist
Entity: Horne LLP
Location: San Juan, PR
Term: Full-time
Description:
HORNE’s Government Services focus area is searching for a qualified Senior Environmental Scientist to assist with the implementation of environmental projects associated with federal grants & programs related to disaster recovery, specifically for Environmental Review Records & evaluations for funding from the Community Block Grant Program (CBDG) of the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The position is for an energetic person who will be working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Duties:
-Work in a team setting that implements strategies, processes, & solutions.
-Support in preparing, reviewing, & managing environmental studies & documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) & HUD environmental procedures for the CDBG Disaster Recovery projects (DR & MI).
-Research & identify possible environmental concerns & recommend mitigation measures.
-Prepare & review technical correspondence, reports, work plans, & project specifications.
-Communicate effectively & work with regulators & other stakeholders with or on behalf of the client to further project delivery & success.
-Responsible for working within the provisions, regulations, & guidelines for best quality assurance.
Requirements:
-BA degree in one of the environmental sciences (Biology, Geology, Environmental, Earth Sciences, Coastal, Wetlands Biologist), environmental engineering, or Juris Doctor.
-5+ years of relevant work experience (MA degree counts as 1 year of experience).
-Master’s Degree preferred.
-Experience preparing or reviewing NEPA documentation, including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, & Categorical Exclusions.
-Experience drafting policies & procedures, public notices, memorandums of understanding/agreement, & other environmental documentation; among others.
For more info:
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