Senior Environmental Scientist - Wetlands

Where would you step in?
As a Senior Environmental Scientist, you will join the Wetlands and Ecological Services Group and will work with an experienced team of project managers, scientists, and engineers within our Environment Business Line.
You can sit in any of our greater Boston or Cape Cod offices with a hybrid approach to field/office/home work model.

Our Environment team and projects Our Environment team is over 100 strong throughout our Northeast offices.
The work we do covers wetland and wildlife science, ecological restoration, regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, site assessment, remediation, and other ways we support client work with state and local governments, utilities, private clients, industry, colleges, and hospitals.

What will you be doing?
As a Senior Environmental Scientist, you will be working across all our disciplines with other scientists, engineers, planners, landscape architects, and construction observers to support our clients.
You will lead the ecological and permitting components of both coastal and inland projects including resource area delineation, ecological and habitat assessments, permit application preparation and review, mentoring junior staff, working with internal design teams, communicating with clients, presenting projects to regulators, and business development.
You'll be involved in projects from start to finish, beginning with the initial proposal phase, through field assessments, permitting/regulatory coordination, restoration design, and construction and post-construction phase environmental support.

What do you need?
For the Senior Environmental Scientist role, you will need a BS or MS in a natural sciences field, environmental law, planning, or similar field.
You will need to have demonstrated ability in wetland delineation, field data collection and analysis, and technical writing skills. As the Senior Environmental Scientist, you will need to have applied knowledge of Massachusetts and federal wetland regulatory programs, and experience presenting projects to municipal boards.
You will need to have prior consulting and client management experience.
We prefer candidates with certifications such as Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP), Certified Soil Scientist (CSS), Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB), or Certified Erosion, Sediment, & Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI).

Ways to grow your career
We offer tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, professional membership reimbursement, conference attendance, and networking opportunities.We also offer a clear career progression path and mentorship.
What is the culture like?
We are fully committed to the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment.Our inclusive culture is supportive and flexible so everyone can thrive.We genuinely like each other and enjoy events like our annual company-wide summer Lobsterfest, holiday parties, ball games, and other office activities.
Giving back is also very important at Tighe & Bond; we demonstrate our commitment by providing multiple scholarships and encouraging employees to earn more PTO by participating in our award-winning Make a Difference community service program.
Your financial future and wellness
Our benefits consistently receive top marks from our employees, and they are designed for all generations, including a unique student loan repayment assistance program.
We offer up to $1,000 in wellness incentives and reimbursements each plan year, including up to $400 in rewards through completing wellness activities throughout the year and up to $600 in fitness, mind & body, and weight-loss program reimbursements.
We also offer two medical plan options including a generous PPO and an HSA eligible plan with employer contribution, dental, eye care, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 8 holidays, PTO, optional legal insurance, discounted pet insurance, adoption assistance, spot awards, scholarships for employees' college students, paid parental leave, and recruitment and referral incentives. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors; the salary range for this position is $88,000 - $115,000 (compensation may be higher with more experience).
As an employee-owned company, we also offer generous year-end bonuses and robust deferred income benefits to help you build wealth through our matching 401(k), ESOP, and annual profit sharing.
More about Tighe & Bond
We are a thriving, employee-owned engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm.
In addition to being a top ten ENR New England Design Firm, we've been recognized as the 2023 Employer of the Year from SMPS Boston, ranked first in the Engineering and Environmental Services categories in Banker & Tradesman's "Best of" competition in 2022, and have been honored twice with the PSMJ Circle of Excellence award.
With a team of over 575 designers, planners, scientists, and engineers, we offer creative solutions for land use, infrastructure, and building design, including addressing crucial challenges related to water resources, transportation, and both the built and natural environment throughout the Northeast.
We are committed to growth, exceptional service, and designing for a more sustainable future.Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.