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As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?\nAt HDR, our employee-ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next-generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.\nWatch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'\nEach and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.\nIn the role of Senior Environmental Scientist, we'll count on you to:\nLead and direct wetland and stream delineations, functional assessments, wildlife surveys, and habitat evaluations while managing task level scope, budgets, and schedules.\nOversee preparation of natural resources permitting applications at federal, state and local level (e.g., Clean Water Act permitting Section 404/401 and WA State/local natural resources permitting)\nLead development of critical areas reports, wetland and water delineation reports, mitigation and monitoring plans and documents to address project impacts\nContribute as an author and/or strategic advisor on natural resource documents such as NEPA/SEPA documents, and biological evaluations/assessments (BAs).\nProvide quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) review of technical documents from disciplines noted above.\nSupport project managers and other technical staff with client-agency communications.\nDevelop proposals for biological-related tasks (preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets).\nEffectively collaborate with junior and mid-level environmental staff, planners, project engineers, GIS specialists, and clients to achieve regulatory compliance on a variety of projects.\nPerform other related duties as needed\nPreferred Qualifications\nField experience with wetland and wildlife species and habitats in Washington State.\nApplied knowledge of ecological assessment, environmental impact analysis, environmental due diligence studies, natural/biological resources management and\nStrong organization skills and ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with changing deadlines and priorities.\nDemonstrable technical writing/editing ability, commitment to quality in both work processes and products and willingness to assume new roles are critical.\nA demonstrated commitment to safety and quality, and an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture are essential.\nCandidates will need to travel for specific project assignments.\nField data collection expertise in wildlife species, habitat, and wetlands and streams using GPS units\nProfessional Wetland Scientist (PWS)\nExperience with GPS units, GIS software and webmaps, to support data collection, mapping, and reporting. .\nLocal candidates preferred\nValid Washington State Driver’s license and ability to travel locally on a regular basis to conduct field work.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Environment Science or closely related field \n10 years experience in complex environmental planning/compliance projects \nDemonstrated knowledge of the NEPA process\nExperience managing large, complex EIS documents for transportation, large facility, land management, or other infrastructure projects \nTechnical expertise in the design, implementation, interpretation and presentation of data for environmental studies and investigations in specialized discipline \nProficient with MS Office \nSelf-starter with excellent writing and communication skills \nStrong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities \nAbility to work independently and as part of a team \nStaff management experience beneficial \nAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must \nWhat We Believe\nHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.\nOur Commitment\nAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.\nOur eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. 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