Environmental Scientist - Entry Level

BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. (BayLand) is seeking a full-time entry-level Environmental Scientist to support a growing workload in a diverse number of water resources, capital improvement and ecological restoration projects.

This position offers a balance of field and office-based work supporting marine, stream/wetland restoration, and stormwater management projects. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Project Scientists, Professional Engineers, and Project Managers to support environmental planning, permitting, data collection, GIS analysis, and technical reporting efforts.

In this role, the Environmental Scientist will participate in a wide range of field investigations including soils and sediment sampling, wetland delineations, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) surveys, water quality monitoring, natural resource inventories, and other vegetative or habitat assessments. The position requires accurate documentation and management of field data, use of GPS and survey equipment, and the ability to work in physically demanding outdoor environments under varying weather conditions.

Office responsibilities include processing and organizing field data; preparing spreadsheets, graphs, maps, and technical figures. The candidate will assist in preparing environmental permit applications, regulatory assessments, and draft technical reports, while conducting research and contributing to environmental compliance documentation. The role also involves maintaining organized digital files and records, supporting project teams with coordinated technical and administrative tasks, and demonstrating a willingness to learn AutoCAD and ArcGIS software for processing field data.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Marine Science, or a related field and have 0–1 year of relevant experience, including internships or academic fieldwork. Candidates should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and capable of both independent work and collaborative team engagement. Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical writing, are essential. Basic proficiency with ArcGIS and general computer software is expected, and a valid government-issued driver’s license is required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Marine Science, or a related field.
• 0–1 year of relevant professional experience (internships, academic research, and field-based coursework acceptable).
• Demonstrated familiarity with plant community surveys, wetland delineations, forest stand delineations, and preparation of related documentation (academic or internship experience acceptable).
• Exposure to environmental permitting processes related to stream and ecological restoration, living shoreline, and/or stormwater management projects preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and support multiple in-house technical staff across projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients, regulators, public officials, and team members.
• Experience preparing high-quality technical reports, maps, figures, and exhibits.
• Working knowledge of ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or related GIS platforms.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, including Civil 3D, or willingness to develop proficiency.

Desired Skills:

• Strong writing skills and use of basic Microsoft Office tools including Word, Outlooks and Excel.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or ArcPro is a plus.
• Experience and comfort operating and trailering a motorized vessel.

BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. is a growing and progressive civil engineering and environmental services firm that specializes in projects at the land-water interface. We are a team of planners, engineers, and scientists that provides life cycle planning, permitting, design, construction management, and environmental monitoring services for a variety of public and private clientele. Our project committed culture will put you in the middle of our assessments, designs, and construction along with experienced staff and managing partners. We learn and move quickly to put our water resource and capital improvement projects in the ground.

Our company offers competitive salary; flextime; paid personal, sick, and vacation leave; paid holidays; performance bonuses; health benefits; 401k, and profit sharing.

BayLand is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. BayLand does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

BayLand participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. This position requires that the applicant be legally authorized to work in the United States.

If interested, please submit your Resume. Visit our website at http://www.baylandinc.com for more company information or for our direct email address.