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Environmental Staff Scientist – Chicago, IL

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Environmental Staff Scientist – Chicago, Illinois
The challenge? Provide environmental scientific support for our rapidly growing siting, licensing, and permitting practice. Our Environmental Staff Scientist
career path will give you the opportunity to play a role in all stages of siting and permitting projects in the industrial and energy sectors, including fuel pipelines, wind turbine plants, and power plant facilities. In this entry level position, you will serve as a key team member working with scientists, engineers, project managers, and other project staff. You should be a self-motivated professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, Biology, Ecology, or similar environmental discipline and have a desire to build a career in environmental consulting services.
Our Environmental Staff Scientists
Travel to client/project locations in the Eastern US to perform data collection and have significant interaction with both clients and the regulatory community.
Assist with regulatory documentation development including FERC documents, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and preparing NEPA documents.
Gain experience in environmental permitting of energy facilities and/or pipelines including: NEPA (and state equivalents), USACE 404 wetland permitting, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and RCRA, environmental permitting, SPCC plan preparation, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan preparation. Additional Information:
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
CH2M HILL will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa, etc) to fill this position.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, Biology, Ecology, or similar environmental discipline
1 year experience in the industrial siting and licensing field in the Eastern United States.
A demonstrated technical competence and project experience in natural, cultural or socioeconomic resource fields applicable to industrial (primarily conventional or renewable energy generation/transmission) siting and licensing or environmental permitting projects.
Environmental consulting experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
1-3 years experience in the industrial siting and licensing field in the Eastern United States
USACE 404 wetland permitting, Clean Water Act
Completed 3 day USACE Wetland Delineation Training
RCRA, environmental permitting
SPCC plan preparation
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan preparation and various deliverables.
Experience in performing wetland delineations
Experience with wind energy facility permitting
Degree Required
Bachelors or 4 Year Degree
Certifications Required
n/a
Years of Experience
1
What you will find
At CH2M HILL, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M HILL. Ready? Let's get to work.
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CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Aug 01,2026

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