Environmental Scientist-Planner; Rochester

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

What began as a one-man environmental engineering consulting firm in 1986 has purposefully grown into a leading design services-firm. Watts is now an architecture and engineering (A/E) firm excelling in architecture, civil, environmental, transportation, and construction monitoring services with offices in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and New York City. As an interdisciplinary team of architects, engineers, and community builders, we work hand in hand with our clients to realize enduring designs - to create space for what matters.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Environmental Scientist-Planner-Engineer in our Rochester office. Clients will include various state agencies (NYSDOT, NYSTA, SUCF, DASNY, NYSDEC, OGS, NYCDEP), local governments, and authorities (NYPA, PANYNJ, MTA, etc.) across New York but with an upstate New York focus. Individual projects may include bridge, trail, highway, aviation, building, planning, and institutional redevelopment and expansion projects.

Responsible for the completion of environmental assessments and design tasks. Work will include environmental studies and assessments in support of project State SEQR and Federal NEPA reporting requirements. Specialized expertise preferred in one or more areas of practice including: air and noise studies/analyses; historic/cultural resources; ecology/wildlife biology/wetlands; water quality/stormwater; documentation of social/economic/environmental justice impacts, Phase I/II field investigations; and coordination and completion of various regulatory permit applications.

Work may also require the development of specifications, drawings, and preliminary cost estimates in support of these projects. The ideal person will have a multi-disciplinary background and also have experience in proposal development and proposal cost estimation. Employee must be equally comfortable in the field and writing reports and conducting analyses.

Work will include:

• Performing fieldwork, measurements, analyses, documentation, and research as requested
• Assisting with leading in the preparation of environmental assessment documents and design
• Maintaining and building client relations
• Additional tasks may include the completion of building inventories and sampling methodologies for proposed renovation or demolition projects
• Occasional travel
• Responding to new business opportunities

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• HAZWOPER, OSHA 10, Confined Space, USDOT Transporter, Asbestos, Lead, etc. strongly preferred
• Individual must be able to work independently and collaborate with a group
• Familiar with State and Federal environmental regulations
• Possess a clean driving record
• Experience with ARC GIS a plus

• $75,000 to $105,000 based upon experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status