Entry Level Environmental Scientist
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Environmental Compliance, Environmental Science, Environmental Consulting -
Engineering
Environmental Compliance
Entry Level Environmental Scientist – Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
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The Resilience business area of Arcadis is seeking an entry‑level field biologist with a bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, zoology, environmental science, or watershed management to join our field team in Midland or Lubbock, TX. The applicant should have at least one season of field experience.
Role accountabilities- Environmental compliance construction monitoring
- Pre‑construction surveys
- Biological surveys
- Wetland delineations
- Client site inspections
- Environmental media sampling and water quality monitoring
- Storm water BMP installation and maintenance
Additional activities include data collection and report preparation support for environmental permitting and compliance with applicable state and federal regulations (e.g., ESA, CESA, CEQA, USACE 404 and 401).
Beneficial experience includes: field experience/knowledge of small mammals, raptors, burrowing owls, bats, and other special status species; survey and/or field experience with identifying birds in flight and by their eggs; plant identification skills in the Chihuahuan Desert and Great Plains; and field experience conducting wetland delineations.
Candidate should be proficient in Word and Excel and have some experience with PowerPoint. Experience collecting field data using a GPS unit or using ArcGIS is beneficial.
Qualifications & ExperienceRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, zoology, environmental science, or watershed management
- 1–3 years of work experience (or internship experience)
- Master’s degree in one of the above areas
- Wetland delineation training or experience
- Species‑specific training or experience
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including well‑being benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $53,094 – $84,950.
Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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