Project Environmental Scientist

GFT is seeking a Project Environmental Scientist to join our Enironmental Team in Tampa, FL! This role follows a Hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Tampa office.

GFT’s Environmental team delivers integrated planning, permitting, and compliance solutions that support infrastructure development across North America. With more than 140 professionals in 22 offices, the team guides clients through NEPA and permitting processes, ecological and regulatory assessments, and environmental remediation efforts. Their expertise spans transportation, power, water, and facilities markets — working alongside agencies at federal, state, and local levels. From stream restoration to complex environmental impact statements, GFT helps clients protect resources, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

What you’ll be challenged to do:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Project Environmental Scientist who thrives in a collaborative team environment.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Lead and responsible for most aspects of project management with Principal level oversight.  Provide mentoring and training to junior staff. 
• Lead the development and gathering of technical data, conduct investigations, inventories, audits, and surveys.
• Oversight of field teamwork including monitoring subsurface explorations, collecting soil, and groundwater samples. Scoping and quality control. 
• Complete environmental due diligence projects, including desktop reviews, and/or Phase I, and/or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Leads and prepares technically accurate, complete and concise work plans and technical reports based on evaluation of site data needs. 
• Performs or manages the implementation of project work plans including staff briefing, scheduling, subcontractor coordination and sample collection. 
• Evaluates, analyzes and interprets technical data related to project-specific goals, creates and interprets accurate data display graphs and figures, and identifies data gaps and data needs. 
• Works with and mentors’ junior staff to ensure all resources are in place for proper fieldwork and reporting execution.
• Develops and manages budgets, evaluates budget vs. plan and analyzes cost control efficiencies.
• Communicate with clients, third party and regulatory agents regarding project status, schedules and compliance issues.
• Acting as a liaison with other internal design disciplines, subconsultants, subcontractors, and regulatory and resource agencies. 

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, physical science, geology or a field that is closely related.
• 6+ years of environmental consulting or other related work experience.
• Experience with collection of samples and interpretation of data pertaining to geology, groundwater, soil, air, soil, soil vapor and other media.
• Prior experience performing ASTM Phase I and Phase II ESAs. 
• Must possess strong written, verbal, and telephone communication skills, particularly the ability to produce accurate and concise field notes, logs, and technical reports. 
• Has applied, or has interest and ability to apply for, initial professional certification in the candidate’s core discipline, where applicable (e.g., GIT, PG, EIT, FE, PE).  

• Master’s Degree is preferable but not required.   

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Tampa, FL
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $79,000 - $116,500
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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