Allen Engineering & Science, Inc (AllenES) is seeking a motivated Environmental Scientist to support a wide range of environmental compliance, permitting, field investigation, and natural resource projects throughout the Southeast. This position combines office and field responsibilities and provides opportunities to work on industrial, commercial, municipal, utility, and infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, water quality monitoring, natural resource assessments, and field investigations while working closely with senior project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams. The ideal candidate enjoys field work, problem solving, and working directly with industrial clients.
Primary Responsibilities:
Environmental Compliance
- Conduct industrial SWPPP inspections and compliance audits
- Perform routine and comprehensive stormwater inspections
- Collect stormwater samples in accordance with NPDES permits
- Prepare inspection reports and corrective action documentation
- Assist clients with permit compliance and environmental reporting
- Support SPCC Plan inspections and facility assessments
- Conduct environmental compliance site visits
Water Resources
- Collect groundwater samples using low-flow sampling techniques
- Perform surface water sampling
- Measure groundwater elevations
- Maintain chain-of-custody documentation
- Coordinate laboratory analyses
- Perform basic data review and QA/QC
Permitting & Regulatory Support
Assist with preparation of:
- NPDES Permit Applications
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
- Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
- Air Permit Applications
- Environmental compliance reports
- Technical memorandums
- Regulatory agency correspondence
Natural Resources
- Conduct wetland delineations using the USACE Regional Supplements
- Identify waters of the United States (WOTUS)
- Complete threatened and endangered species habitat assessments
- Utilize GIS, aerial imagery, and field mapping tools
- Support permitting associated with USACE Section 404/401 authorizations
Drone & Technology Support (Preferred)
Assist with environmental data collection utilizing:
- UAV photogrammetry
- LiDAR surveys
- Thermal imaging
- Orthomosaic mapping
- GPS/GNSS field equipment
- Mobile GIS applications
(No prior drone experience required, but interest in learning UAS technologies is highly desirable.)
Industrial Field Work
Projects may include:
- Manufacturing facilities
- Paper mills
- Chemical plants
- Wood products facilities
- Landfills
- Pipelines
- Utilities
- Municipal infrastructure
The position requires frequent interaction with facility personnel while following strict health and safety procedures.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Natural Resources, or related field
- 2–5 years of environmental consulting or regulatory experience (preferred)
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in field environments
- Willingness to travel throughout the Southeast (primarily day travel with occasional overnight travel)
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
Physical Requirements
The position regularly requires:
- Walking long distances over uneven terrain
- Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Carrying field equipment up to 50 pounds
- Working around industrial equipment
- Climbing slopes, stream banks, and embankments
- Operating company vehicles
