Senior Environmental Scientist – Environmental Permitter

Vantage Point Solutions

Experienced Environmental Scientist supporting permitting projects for federal and state agencies at Vantage Point Solutions. Requires strong writing skills and previous experience with environmental assessments.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $30 - $34 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal and state permitting processes for environmental resources, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to document and track project processes effectively. Capable of supervising projects and staff while working independently in the field as needed.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Permitting ExperienceState Permitting ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in Environmental Resource ManagementStrong Organizational SkillsProject Supervision

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Hard Skills

Permit WritingNEPA DocumentationProcess DocumentationEnvironmental Resource ManagementEcologyGeologyBiologyForestrySustainabilityNatural Resource Management

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsAbility to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid US Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Environmental ResourcesPermitting RequirementsField WorkProject CoordinationClient Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate with the team and federal and state agencies on permitting requirements
Writing and preparation of permits and NEPA-related documents
Documentation of processes for clients and internal tracking procedures
Some supervision of projects and staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental resource management, ecology, geology, biology, forestry, sustainability, natural resource management, planning, archeology, or history
Experience with federal or state permitting for environmental resources required
Valid US Driver’s license, clean driving record
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
Ability to be in the field/travel (less than 10% of the job)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Bonus
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance