At RES, you’ll work at the intersection of science, policy, and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Picture this: You start your day preparing for a field visit with a client and agency team, where you’ll lead discussions on data collection goals and review field methodologies. Back at your desk, you review a junior scientist’s functional assessment report, offering coaching on both technical content and storytelling. After lunch, you check in with project managers on staffing needs for a multi-state project, then hop on a call with other regional experts to review new SOP recommendations. You end your day drafting talking points for an upcoming conference panel, where you'll represent RES as a thought leader in your field.
- Enjoy mentoring others and sharing your expertise
- Are proactive in collaborating across teams, departments, and geographies
- Stay current with scientific literature, policy changes, and best practices
- Are energized by building relationships with clients, agencies, and peers
- Lead with integrity and a deep commitment to environmental outcome
- Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in environmental science, or 13+ with an advanced degree
- Bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences (required)
- Expertise in one or more disciplines such as wetlands, soils, water quality, stream morphology, ecology, biology, or geology
- Deep understanding of regional regulatory requirements and permitting processes
- Strong experience in functional assessments and field/lab data analysis
- Advanced knowledge of GIS and environmental mapping
- Proficient in scientific software and field equipment (YSI meters, GPS, turbidimeters, etc.)
- Skilled in project planning, budgeting, staffing, and reporting