Environmental Scientist Project Manager

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION  

VHB is seeking an Environmental Scientist / Project Manager to help support our growing Natural Sciences team. This hybrid field- and office-based role will support transportation, energy, land development, and infrastructure projects throughout Massachusetts and New England. This role could be based in either our Watertown or Worcester, MA offices locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting, natural resource evaluation, and construction compliance tasks from scope development through delivery, including schedules, budgets, staffing, and client communication.
• Lead and conduct wetland and watercourse delineations, wetland functional assessments, wildlife habitat evaluations, rare species surveys, and related field investigations.
• Prepare and coordinate local, state, and federal environmental permit applications, supporting studies, alternatives analyses, technical reports, and agency responses.
• Provide environmental compliance monitoring and reporting during construction, including erosion and sedimentation control oversight and permit-condition compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams, subconsultants, clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders; attend meetings and communicate project status, risks, and permitting strategies.
• Review project deliverables for technical quality and mentor junior staff in field methods, permitting, reporting, and project-delivery practices.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical writing, quality-control, verbal communication, critical-thinking, and client-management skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and attentive to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and staff resources while independently leading tasks and coordinating with broader project teams.
• Working knowledge of Massachusetts and federal environmental permitting, including the Wetlands Protection Act, Section 404/401, and the Massachusetts and federal Endangered Species Acts.
• Experience with Chapter 91, MEPA, coastal resources, or energy siting is a plus.
• Ability to read engineering site plans, work safely and confidently in the field and on active construction sites in physically challenging outdoor conditions, and travel to project sites throughout Massachusetts and New England as needed.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS is a plus.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in environmental science, natural resources, wetland science, soil science, ecological sciences, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional environmental consulting experience - with strong emphasis and experience in managing/completing wetland delineations and or environmental project management.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 if location in Massachusetts. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program. 

Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs. 

Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist  

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When you join VHB, you’ll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

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VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.