Position: Environmental Scientist

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia/Remote
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay: Negotiable, up to $70,000 based on experience

Position Description

Ecosystem Services is seeking an Environmental Scientist to support ecological restoration, mitigation banking, nutrient banking, and regulatory compliance projects throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. This position is primarily office-focused and centered on technical writing, data interpretation, and environmental reporting; however, candidates interested in a hybrid office/field role will also be considered.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical writer with experience preparing monitoring reports, mitigation bank documents, ecological assessments, permit support materials, and related environmental deliverables. Candidates should be comfortable synthesizing field and GIS data, and producing regulator-ready reports.

We are primarily seeking candidates with relevant professional experience in environmental consulting. However, exceptional candidates with less direct experience may also be considered if they demonstrate strong aptitude, technical writing ability, initiative, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Company Overview

Ecosystem Services is a natural resource consulting firm with an interdisciplinary staff and a collaborative work environment. Our work is primarily in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, and we specialize in ecological restoration, environmental banking, stormwater management, and regulatory permitting. Our goal is to provide each employee with the resources needed to excel in their role for the benefit of the individual, the company, and the environment.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or related field, or equivalent experience.

  • 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates with applicable internship or writing experience may also be considered
  • Excellent technical writing and editing skills

  • Experience with mitigation banking, nutrient banking, stream/wetland restoration, or environmental permitting strongly preferred

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred

  • Familiarity with state and federal regulatory frameworks including USACE, DEQ, Section 404/401 permitting
  • Proficiency with GIS

Position Responsibilities

  • Prepare annual monitoring reports for stream, wetland, and land conversion projects.
  • Compile, organize, and interpret environmental field data including vegetation, hydrology, geomorphology, soils, and water quality information
  • Coordinate with project managers, staff scientists, engineers, and regulatory agencies to support project development and compliance
  • Assist with impact assessments, desktop analyses, and environmental permitting tasks
  • Support GIS exhibit preparation, figures, tables, and report formatting
  • Maintain organized project documentation and assist with project tracking and submittals
  • Participate in occasional field work including monitoring events, stream assessments, wetland delineations, or restoration inspections, depending on candidate interest and project needs

Contact

This position is best suited for a candidate who enjoys technical report preparation, environmental analysis, and producing high-quality written deliverables. Opportunities for field involvement and project site exposure may be available based on candidate interest and project needs, but field work is not required for the role. Candidates with strong reporting, analytical, and technical writing skills are encouraged to apply regardless of field capacity or physical limitations.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé via e-mail to our Business Administrator, Jackson Simmons at jackson@ecosystemservices.us. No phone calls, please.

Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a phone or in-person interview.