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Scout Environmental, Inc. (Scout) is seeking a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Project Manager with experience managing and contributing to the preparation of environmental planning documentation, namely NEPA documents for the Department of Defense. Other areas of desired competency include California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation and an understanding of the key regulatory requirements at the national and state level (e.g., ESA, CWA, NHPA, etc.).

Headquartered in San Diego (Encinitas), Scout provides environmental planning, environmental compliance, and other services to clients nationwide. Scout is a federally certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a California certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE).

If you are looking to be part of something new and exciting – a company that values you as an individual – and enjoy making the complex simple, then Scout is the place for you! We have created an exciting and flexible work environment with a professional, positive vibe. Scout is committed to sustaining a balance between our personal and professional lives, which encourages our team – and our business – to thrive.

This is a full-time (preferred) or part-time position with the preference that the individual will initially work directly in Scout’s San Diego office (Encinitas) with some consideration for working remotely. The specific terms of employment will be determined, commensurate with applicant’s experience/background.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include:

• Manage the preparation of environmental planning documents (i.e., NEPA/CEQA) including developing budgets and schedules, managing teams, and interfacing with the client.
• Establish and maintain a high level of communication directly with the client, coworkers, partner firms, and other work-related persons.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings for team members to explain the proposed project, project issues, sensitive concerns, communication protocols, schedule, and format for environmental documents.
• Develop and advise clients, subconsultants, and project teams on the technical approach to environmental issue area analysis.
• Form, organize, oversee, and coordinate with teams conducting field work, research, and impact analysis.
• Provide technical and interdisciplinary team oversight including management of subcontractors, quality control of work products, budget management, and schedule control.
• Contributing to documents by way of data collection, authoring document sections, preparing impact analyses, identifying potential mitigation measures, and contributing to the public involvement process.
• Prepare and review invoices and progress reports to ensure prompt invoicing and payment.
• Review and approve project subconsultant invoices.
• Interface with clients and participating agencies/departments and conduct and participate in public and private sector project meetings, including making presentations to the public during scoping, community meetings, and public hearings.
• Develop and maintain existing and new business relationships.
• Identify and pursue leads, contribute to proposals, and successfully procure project contracts. Build relations leading to follow-on and repeat work and attract new projects based on your history of quality work.
• Train and mentor in-house staff or subconsultant team members to meet Scout and client objectives.

You Are Qualified Because You Have:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, science, engineering, planning, or related degree.
• 5-8+ years of experience in managing the preparation of NEPA documents.
• Experience managing NEPA projects for the Department of Defense.
• Experience in supporting a wide-range of NEPA projects including large-scale and highly controversial EISs to small-scale expedited EAs.
• Competence with related environmental laws and compliance requirements.
• Ability to multi-task in a team environment across a multi-office organization.
• Confidence to interact directly with clients and other subject matter experts, and the humility and interpersonal skills necessary to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, a commitment to teamwork, and proven ability to be a motivated self-starter.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and establish or shift priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, writing, and analytical skills.
• An ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to travel as required.

Other Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED):

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP)/CEP-IT, and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired, but not required.
• Military veterans with equivalent military experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits Include (full time only):

• Opportunity to join a thriving, new small business with career development opportunities.
• Health/dental/vision insurance.
• Paid time off accrued in the first year (accrual rate dependent on years of experience).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Employer paid long-term disability insurance.
• Continuing education support.
• Mentoring and professional development.

Scout is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.  Interested and qualified applicants should provide your cover letter and resume to the attention of Ms. Roxanne Beasley at roxanne.beasley@scoutenv.com. For more information about Scout and the work we do, please visit our website at www.scoutenv.com.

Come be a part of something distinctive and apply to join Scout today!

Scout Environmental, Inc. (Scout) is seeking a part-time, on-call Cultural Resource Professional to support cultural resource investigations, reports, Section 106 consultations, and environmental impact analysis documentation (NEPA/CEQA). Scout is headquartered in San Diego (Encinitas) and provides environmental planning, compliance, and other services to clients nationwide. Scout is a federally certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a California certified Veteran Disabled Enterprise (DVBE).

This position entails a broad range of cultural resource activities, primarily consisting of conducting cultural resource surveys, conducting archival research, developing historic contexts, supporting Section 106 consultations, preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), preparing National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) evaluations and nominations, and preparing professional reports of investigations. While the geographic focus of this position is the southwest, work may occur nationwide. This is a part-time, hourly position with a fluctuating schedule with an opportunity to grow into a full time position with benefits in the future. The specific terms of employment to be determined commensurate with applicant’s experience/background and specific project needs.

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely.  The specific terms of employment will be determined, commensurate with applicant’s experience/background.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include:

• Contributing to the preparation of cultural resource site forms and reports
• Supporting cultural resource surveys/investigations
• Supporting Section 106 and NEPA/CEQA regulations
• Field surveys, resource recordation, and other fieldwork

You Are Qualified Because You Have:

• B.A. or B.S. in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation, or related field or equivalent education and experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience recording historic sites, performing archival research, and writing reports and/or NEPA/CEQA cultural resource sections
• Experience with literature reviews, field surveys, NRHP evaluations, data recovery investigations, and report preparation
• Experience working for utility companies (e.g., SCE, SDG&E) and/or the Department of Defense
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent written, oral, and computer skills
• An ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Benefits Include (full time only):

• Opportunity to join a thriving, new small business with career development opportunities.
• Health/dental/vision insurance.
• Paid time off accrued in the first year (accrual rate dependent on years of experience).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Employer paid long-term disability insurance.
• Continuing education support.
• Mentoring.

Scout is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Interested and qualified applicants should provide your cover letter and resume to the attention of Ms. Kathryn Zamora at kathryn.zamora@scoutenv.com. For more information about Scout and the work we do, please visit our website at www.scoutenv.com.

Scout is seeking Facility Condition Assessors/Inspectors. The position will likely require up to 70% or more of travel. Initially, most of the travel will be in the southwest (CA and AZ), but can be nationwide and potentially international. Travel per diem will be provided and all travel expenses will be reimbursed. Travel-related mileage and associated other benefits (e.g., hotel reward points) earned will be the employees to keep. The specific terms of employment (full time/part time, benefits, salary) to be determined commensurate with applicant’s experience/background and specific project needs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct an inventory of client facilities properly classifying building components in accordance with ASTM UNIFORMAT II.
• Perform assessments of client facilities using professional expertise and judgment to determine physical condition and conformance with specifications and building codes.
• Experience using facility condition assessment software. Knowledge of BUILDER™ web-based Sustainment Management System (SMS) software application developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is highly desirable; however, Scout will train good candidates in the use of this software.
• Use of computer tablets with built-in cameras (e.g., MS Surface Pro) to document building system conditions (mechanical or electrical systems and subcomponents; architectural finishes, etc.) encountered during assessments and providing justification for determination of the physical condition.
• Work under direct supervision and in accordance with instructions and standard practices.
• Physical ability to inspect large complexes at fast pace (assessors typically walk up to 5 miles per day) and the employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 40 pounds.

Qualifying Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in conducting facility condition assessments or formal trade school education in plumbing, roofing, mechanical systems.
• Ability to travel, up to 70% or more (primarily throughout the United States, but potentially overseas).
• Valid U.S. passport or ability to quickly get one.
• Good technical writing skills required.
• Good mathematical aptitude required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection instructions.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Other Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED):

• Degree/certification in architecture, engineering, construction management, or other applicable field
• International Code Council (ICC) certification
• ASHRAE Level I and Level II energy auditor
• Professional engineering registration
• Military veterans with equivalent military experience are encouraged to apply

Scout is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Interested and qualified applicants should provide your cover letter and resume to the attention of Ms. Kathryn Zamora at kathryn.zamora@scoutenv.com. For more information about Scout and the work we do, please visit our website at www.scoutenv.com.