Environmental Scientist

Description

Join a team where your passion for protecting natural resources fuels real-world impact. We’re hiring an Environmental Scientist who thrives in the field, leading wetland delineations, wildlife surveys, and environmental permitting across dynamic project sites. With 80% of your time spent outdoors, you'll collaborate with a supportive, mission-driven team while sharpening your skills in ecological restoration, regulatory compliance, and mitigation planning. If you're looking for hands-on experience, career growth, and a chance to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Why Fisher Associates?

At Fisher Associates, we believe in cultivating our gifts to create a legacy of infrastructure that improves the quality of life. Our work shapes communities, enhances sustainability, and creates meaningful connections that last for generations.

• Be Heard, Be Valued – We foster an inclusive culture where leadership welcomes your ideas and feedback.
• Collaborate & Innovate – Work with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team on diverse and impactful projects.
• Career Growth – Advance with clearly defined career paths, tuition assistance, and ongoing training.
• Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule, optional half-day Fridays, and generous PTO.
• Competitive Benefits – We offer a robust benefits package including immediate 401(k) enrollment with annual company contributions, comprehensive health insurance options and company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Give Back & Grow – Volunteer with local nonprofits through our Community Impact Committee and develop professionally with Fisher Minds—just a couple of the many ways you can get involved to engage, connect, and thrive with us!

Join us in shaping the future—where your work truly makes a difference.

Who We Are: Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C, is a multidisciplinary design services firm headquartered in Rochester, NY, with eight locations nationwide. The firm provides civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast engineering and construction engineering services to public and private sector clients across numerous markets. All services are delivered through the firm’s signature “Clientship” philosophy, which emphasizes not only customized, innovative quality solutions but also an exceptional client experience driven by clear communication, deep expertise, and proactive client advocacy. 

Essential Functions: 

• Perform wetland and watercourse delineations in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Prepare and submit permit applications for local, state, and federal environmental regulatory approvals.
• Conduct wildlife habitat evaluations and support biodiversity assessments.
• Carry out endangered and threatened species surveys, ensuring compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Assess environmental impacts and develop effective mitigation strategies and plans.
• Monitor ecological restoration and mitigation sites to ensure compliance with project goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee construction activities to ensure adherence to environmental protection measures and permit conditions.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and maintain clear communication with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support environmental compliance and project success.

Salary Range: $48,000 - $64,000 annually

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

Requirements

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or related field
• 0-5 years relevant field experience
• Experience in some or all the following activities: wetland delineation experience, wetland and stream quality assessments, wetland and stream mitigation design and monitoring, endangered species habitat assessments and rare plant surveys
• Experience with state wetlands regulatory permitting programs in NY as well as Clean Water Act Section 401/404 permitting
• Permitting experience in NY surrounding states a plus
• Experience in operating field sampling equipment including GPS
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license
• Experience with statistics, ArcGIS or AutoCAD

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• An understanding of municipal, state, and federal environmental regulations, permitting and policy in NY and surrounding states
• Uphold professional performance standards aligned with the company’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships in adherence to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
• Demonstrate high-quality work and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively across all levels, fostering respect, trust, and active listening in all interactions.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and outcomes with integrity, honesty, and transparency.
• Exhibit a proactive, self-motivated attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills while demonstrating sound judgment.
• Communicate professionally and effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Manage projects, time, and tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while adapting to changing priorities.
• Accept and respond positively to feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Ability to transverse uneven grounds 
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and distance.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate construction sites and job areas.
• Must be able to work in environmental conditions including office environment, field environment, construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when working in the field.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. 

Salary : $48,000 - $64,000