Environmental Scientist

Senior Environmental Scientist Michael Baker International's civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining. Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our Philadelphia Operations team in Fort Washington, PA, supporting transportation projects. This role focuses on delivering high-quality NEPA documentation and Chapter 105 permitting support while managing technical tasks within established schedules and budgets. The ideal candidate is a mid-level NEPA specialist with a solid foundation across key environmental disciplines, including ecology, water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, and socioeconomics/land use. Responsibilities include supporting environmental technical studies and field investigations such as wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species coordination, water quality sampling, and hazardous materials assessments. The role also involves data processing, documentation, and preparation of clear, defensible technical reports. A hybrid working arrangement is available within the Fort Washington/Philadelphia, PA area. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.

Minimum 10 years of experience working for or with PennDOT or a similar DOTDemonstrated experience preparing Pennsylvania environmental documents, including Categorical Exclusion Evaluations (CEEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Documents (EDs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and supporting technical reports for transportation and multimodal projects Working knowledge and professional experience with Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource identification, assessment, and reporting, as well as Section 6(f) LWCF documentation Extensive experience preparing and obtaining environmental permits, including PADEP Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits and General Permits, PADEP Chapter 105 / USACE Section 404 Joint Permit Applications (JPA), and PADEP Chapter 102 E&S Plans and NPDES permits for construction stormwater Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience using PennDOT ECMS Expert Systems, including CEES, and Keystone Environmental ePermitting Systems (KEES) Experience with PNDI environmental reviews and threatened and endangered species coordination Working knowledge of USFWS IPaC, Bluebeam Revu, and ArcGISProfessional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification preferredOSHA Hazwoper training preferred Valid driver's license required