Job Details
Environmental Scientist
2025-03-29 Rummel Klepper and Kahl Austin,TX
Description:
Required Skills and Experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
Other Duties
This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.
What We Offer
RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:
Why RK&K?
As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.
At RK&K, we are seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Natural Resources Team in Austin. As an RK&K environmental scientist you will be actively involved in a wide range of natural resource surveys and investigations (vegetation, habitat assessments, protected species, waters/wetland/stream assessments, water quality permitting).
Essential Function
- Conduct field investigations and surveys
- Prepare documents and natural resource reports
- Conduct/assist in wetland and stream delineations, protected species surveys and habitat assessment, and other natural resource inventories
- Interact with clients and regulatory agencies
- Collaborate with other environmental professionals
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, or equivalent•
- Five (5+) years relevant environmental science experience
- Broad knowledge of and experience with Texas native species and natural resources
- Team-oriented
- Adept at juggling multiple tasks
- Excellent at written and verbal communication
- Motivated to find creative solutions to environmental problems
- Excited to work outdoors in all seasons
- Experience with GIS (ArcPRO)
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master's Degree in environmental science, biology or equivalent
- Candidates with experience complying with National Environmental Policy Act requirements pertaining to transportation projects
- Experience with 401 and 404 permitting
- Natural Resources experience in Texas
- Plant identification, wetland delineation training, TxDOT precertification, and GIS experience
- CPR/First Aid training
Other Duties
This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.
What We Offer
RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid time off
- Hybrid work (home and office)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays
- Much, much more!
Why RK&K?
As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.