Job Description

Environmental Scientist

Job Location: Houston, TX

Type: Full Time

WGA is an award-winning Texas-based professional engineering and consulting firm founded in 2007, and has experienced steady growth in a competitive market. This expansion is a result of our strong commitment to our clients providing them with the highest quality of work and service. We built our practice on the foundational beliefs that creative design drives successful projects, and that collaborative working relationships with municipalities, permitting authorities and local and state agencies yielding tangible results throughout the development process. Our extensive range of experience includes industrial, commercial, large mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, education, municipal and multi- and single-family residential projects. From large-scale industrial projects to preliminary feasibility studies, our goal is to provide value through creative and cost-effective design solutions. We currently have 4 locations across Texas and growing: Houston, The Woodlands, Austin and San Antonio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct wetland delineations and stream assessments with adherence to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers procedures and protocols.
• Perform field surveys that consist of habitat evaluations for federally listed threatened and endangered species and/or other potentially sensitive resources.
• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM standards, identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and prepare technical reports.
• Perform desktop studies and coordinate with resource agencies to identify project related environmental constraints (TPWD, USFWS, TCEQ, and others).
• Assist with regulatory permitting and compliance under NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and other local, state, and federal environmental laws.
• Supporting and leading field work, including waters delineations, habitat assessments, and vegetation mapping.
• Conduct site inspections and audits for environmental compliance.
• Assist with the preparation and review of technical documents, including environmental reports, permit applications, environmental impact assessments data, and related materials for compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and advise clients accordingly.
• Serving as a technical resource and coordinating workload throughout project development to complete deliverables on schedule.
• Maintain accurate field notes, logs, and chain-of-custody documentation.
• Lead multiple project tasks or projects across simultaneous assignments for both private and public clients across multiple sectors.
• Assist clients with permit coordination, acquisition, compliance, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
• Analyze environmental data and contribute to GIS mapping and modeling efforts.
• Assist with interpretation of lab results and preparation of summary figures and tables.
• Support civil engineering teams in integrating environmental solutions into design and construction phases.
• Participate in public meetings, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory consultations as needed.
• Follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with company and project-specific safety plans during fieldwork.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and GIS software (ArcGIS preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team situations and establish strong relationships with other teams, both internal and external.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Experience with wetlands delineations, habitat assessments, and environmental site assessments.

EEO STATEMENT

WGA LLC is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and its employees. The Company strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that WGA LLC does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, WGA LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, WGA LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of WGA LLC.

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