Project Scientist Environmental

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned, international engineering, management, and development consultancy, with a dedicated and rapidly expanding environmental division. Our environmental team supports a diverse range of clients across various sectors and regions. Our Environmental team is rapidly expanding and is seeking a talented and experienced Project Scientist. The ideal location for this position is in one of our offices in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; San Diego, CA; or other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The successful candidate will report to Mott MacDonald’s environmental lead in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities include:

• Project management activities including the oversight of project teams responsible for environmental site assessments, field surveys, CEQA/NEPA documentation, environmental report/feasibility development, constraint mapping, permitting, and public involvement support.
• Provide technical and project management support for projects, including but not limited to budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, QA/QC review of deliverables, etc.
• Work collaboratively as part of integrated project teams. 
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners and clients.
• Preparing proposals, cost estimates, and staffing resource plans for environmental projects and services.
• Overseeing and preparing environmental approvals, planning assessments, feasibility studies, permitting and licensing documentation, technical assessments, and management plans, ensuring all deliverables meet high standards.

Preparing and reviewing CEQA/NEPA documents and permit applications; conducting routing studies, impact analyses, and field surveys/monitoring to support project compliance and environmental review. We invite applications from candidates with the following experience and capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental science, engineering, planning, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience, two (2) of which shall include environmental consulting and project management and/or a group leadership role.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple tasks. They should possess strong scientific writing skills and have experience in environmental policy (e.g., CEQA, NEPA), permitting, and/or a specialized resource area such as air quality, wetland science, biology, archaeology, paleontology, geology, soils, or hydrology).
• Experience permitting small to large-scale transportation, utility, renewable, water, infrastructure, and/or energy projects and conducting field surveys/monitoring.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (both oral and written) are essential, along with proficiency in technical documentation, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and interpret complex reports, diagnose issues, and develop and evaluate effective solutions is required.
• Demonstrate an ability to work on diverse projects simultaneously, possess a high level of self-motivation, and demonstrate ability to successfully execute field tasks.
• Be enthusiastic about being part of a growing team and providing excellent outcomes for clients!

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance. 

The expected salary for this position is $108,000- $132,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. 

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.