Job Opportunity: Senior Water Resources Scientist/Planner

Young Environmental Consulting Group (Young Environmental) is a water and natural resources management consulting firm founded and operated on the principles of integrity + excellence + collaboration + grace.

We demonstrate our integrity by respecting and honoring our commitments. Young Environmental is steadfast and unwavering when it comes to project guidelines and outcomes. We explore options and want to work with you to achieve the best results possible through our passion for environmental stewardship. Our scientific experience and expertise position us for excellence in every project we complete. We are directly involved with every step of the project development process, and we demonstrate collaboration through excellent facilitation, straightforward communication, and attention to detail. We are dedicated to stewardship and respecting everyone’s resources. Our focus is more than the task at hand. Our team provides grace to one another and each client and partner we serve by displaying compassion.

Young Environmental fosters a flexible work environment that allows members to pursue passions aligned with its goals and a collaborative work environment that encourages problem-solving to deliver the best outcomes for our clients and the company. We are committed to honoring individual member strengths and striving to capitalize on them to build confident, productive teams. Confidence is exhibited through collaboration on diverse projects while setting boundaries and showing grace to ensure the team functions at its highest potential.

We are looking to add an enthusiastic, critical-thinking professional with specific qualifications who wants to be a part of a team where their contributions are valued, and the impact of their work is positive, effective, and worthwhile. This professional will assume the responsibilities detailed below.

Responsibilities 

  • Lead planning and development activities for stormwater pollution prevention programs (construction stormwater and municipal separate stormwater sewer systems), watershed and natural resource management plans, and environmental documents (e.g., environmental assessment worksheets, categorial exclusions, environmental impact statements).

  • Design, coordinate, and lead stakeholder outreach and engagement activities in support of developing consensus-based products.

  • Design and manage clear, practical plans to execute stakeholder outreach and engagement projects in accordance with approved work plans.

  • Manage projects to client and project partners’ specified scope, schedule, budget, and expectations.

  • Support identifying and managing client and partner relationships.

  • Research and interpret local, state, and national environmental, water, and other natural resources regulations for projects, programs, and initiatives.

  • Assist with designing and implementing the annual internship experience; and mentoring new team members and interns.

  • Create clear research and consensus-based products.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science in hydrology, environmental science, water resources management, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field.

  • Minimum of five years of relevant experience.

  • University of Minnesota certification for Design of Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or Construction Site Management or the ability to obtain one of those certifications within six months of employment.

  • Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to manage teams and multiple competing deadlines while paying attention to detail.

  • Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and national environmental, water, and other natural resources regulations.

  • Knowledge of hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling software, such as HydroCAD, P8, HEC-RAS, and XP/EPA SWMM (or other modeling software).

  • Proficient knowledge of ArcGIS and Microsoft Office products suite (e.g., SharePoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Excellent informal and formal technical and plain-language writing skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation and Benefits: $85,000–$125,000 (depending on qualifications) salary, flexible schedule, paid time off, safe and sick leave, nine paid holidays, retirement benefits (401k match), and health benefits (medical, dental, vision and health savings account).

Location: Enjoy the flexibility to work with a remote team, with a home office in Brooklyn Center, MN. Collaboration time is spent intentionally during dedicated in-person team meetings scheduled periodically. An in-person presence will be required for client meetings and project site visits within the Twin Cities metro area to complete project fieldwork.

APPLY TODAY:

Interested applicants can send a completed application, resume, and cover letter to the attention of Della Schall Young, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Scientist to: careers@youngecg.com

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Note: Young Environmental does not accept resumes from third parties.