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Senior or Principal Natural Resources Scientist

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Senior or Principal Natural Resources Scientist at Geosyntec, applying expertise to environmental consulting projects in Raleigh or Wilmington, NC.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Apply academic and practical knowledge to innovative and challenging environmental projects.
  • Conduct identification of jurisdictional wetlands, classification and delineation of wetlands and streams, and determining mitigation requirements to support environmental permitting of infrastructure projects.
  • Prepare Clean Water Act Sections 10, 404, and 401 permit applications, as well as other coastal area permits from state regulatory agencies.
  • Conduct biological and ecological resource studies including wildlife habitat assessments and wetland mitigation monitoring.
  • Task and project management, including conducting environmental inspections for compliance with permits.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, natural resources (e.g., forestry, fisheries, biology, ecology, etc.), environmental engineering, or environmental management disciplines.
  • At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of direct environmental permitting & planning experience, preferably consulting in the North Carolina regional marketplace; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Technical experience in conducting stream and wetland delineations and ability to perform the lead delineator role.
  • Experience with federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404 wetland permitting process.
  • Strong technical writing skills and the ability to prepare scientific reports and permit applications in accordance with state and federal standards.
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Wellness programs to support you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools
Wetland ClassificationStream DelineationBiological Resource StudiesEcological Resource StudiesMitigation Requirements AssessmentPermit Application PreparationEnvironmental InspectionsWildlife Habitat AssessmentsRegulatory ComplianceEnvironmental Impact Analysis
Soft Skills
Task ManagementCommunication Skills
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental SciencesValid U.S. Driver’s License