Environmental Scientist

Job overview

The Environmental Scientist role is hybrid, with office reporting locations in Omaha or Bellevue, NE and occasional fieldwork. Compensation is not specified. The role joins Benesch’s Natural Resources team, supporting projects involving wetlands, threatened and endangered species, and water-resource permitting. The scientist conducts field surveys and provides technical and regulatory support to project managers. The work helps deliver natural-resource projects, maintain permit compliance, and meet project schedules and budgets; frequent travel, including overnight stays, is required.

What you'll do

• Conduct wetland delineations, natural-resource inventories, and environmental surveys
• support permit compliance and regulatory requirements
• assist project managers
• manage project schedules and budgets
• contribute to proposals and collaborate with team members
• stay current on federal and regional regulations
• build agency relationships and represent Benesch as a subject-matter expert
• promote workplace safety and professionalism. Frequent travel, including overnight stays in and outside Nebraska, is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

environmental scientist

natural resources

wetland delineation

environmental surveys

threatened and endangered species

water resources permitting

omaha ne

bellevue ne

benesch

hybrid

fieldwork

frequent travel

overnight travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Professional development, leadership training, mentorship
• retirement contribution up to 9% for benefit-eligible employees
• paid time off and parental leave for eligible employees.

Why this role

Entry-level position; bachelor’s degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences and 1–4 years of relevant experience sought; professional development, leadership training, mentorship, retirement contribution up to 9% for eligible employees, paid time off, and parental leave.

About the employer

Benesch is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.