At Olsson, we help our clients to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease. We ensure proactive compliance with key environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and NEPA. Our approach and use of the latest and best methods help clients achieve their project goals while protecting our natural resources.As a Senior Environmental Scientist, your role is multifaceted and critical in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and promoting sustainable transportation projects. You may manage projects, work with regulators (Arizona Department of Transportation [ADOT], Arizona Game and Fish (AZGF), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Federal Highway Administration [FHWA], U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [USACE], U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS]), coordinate with clients, and collaborate with team members. You may also mentor and train others on complex work and lead client and regulatory meetings.Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real impact!Your key responsibilities include:Regulatory Compliance: Navigating federal, state, and local regulations, and liaising with agencies like ADOT, FHWA, USACE, and USFWS, and keeping a pulse of evolving environmental law.Public Engagement and Outreach: Organizing public meetings and workshops and gathering community input, soliciting community input to shape projects, communicating project details transparently, and effectively engaging stakeholders.Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work: Engaging with engineers, architects, and urban planners to integrate environmental considerations and facilitating cross disciplinary work.Project Management: Overseeing transportation projects from start to finish, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and coordinating with subconsultant, clients and agencies.Comprehensive Background In: Environmental regulatory compliance, transportation projects and coordination with FHWA or state DOT, and Arizona-specific projects.Field Work: Conducting field observations and site visits.We will consider candidates interested in being located in Phoenix, AZ, Omaha, NE, Lincoln, NE or Denver, CO.