Environmental Scientist

Company: BayLand Consultants & Designers Inc
Location: Hanover
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. (BayLand) is seeking an experienced Environmental Scientist with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience to join our team in support of a growing workload of water resource and ecological restoration projects. The work will focus on conducting Natural Resource Inventories/Forest Stand Delineations (NRIs/FSDs) and preparing and obtaining environmental permits. Responsibilities include wetland delineations in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) procedures, plant community surveys and descriptions, coordination with resource protection agencies including the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Critical Area Commission (CAC), Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), planting/landscape plan formulation, preparation of a diverse range of deliverables using ArcGIS and AutoCAD; preparation of high quality graphics for project reports; and environmental planning and permitting. The successful candidate will work directly with Project Scientists, Professional Engineers and Project Managers and must be an organized and motivated individual with strong technical writing capabilities and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members. The ideal candidate would have experience in wetland delineation, forest stand delineation, and plant identification in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as a strong understanding of soils and soil processes. The ideal candidate would also have experience with wetland permitting for stream and ecological restoration, coastal restoration, and stormwater management projects. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: - B.S. Environmental or Natural Resource Sciences - 5 – 8 years relevant working experience - Experience and ability to execute plant community surveys, wetland and forest stand delineations and related reports independently - Permitting experience on stream and ecological restoration, living shoreline and/or stormwater management projects - Ability to service multiple projects and multiple in-house technical personnel - Ability to effectively communicate with clients, regulators, public officials and other team members - Experience in delivering high quality professional deliverables and exhibits - ArcMap/ArcGIS/ArcPro experience - AutoCAD experience, including Civil3D Desired Skills: - Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification or ability to gain certification - Experience and/or the ability to prepare planting plans for stream restoration and stormwater management projects - Ability to prepare Critical Area Buffer Management Plans and 10% Rule Calculations - Certification as a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional or ability to gain certification - Experience with GPS operations, mapping and data management - Familiarity with restoration monitoring procedures to assess functional uplift Company Description BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. is a growing and progressive civil engineering and environmental services firm that specializes in projects at the land-water interface. We are a team of planners, engineers, and scientists that provides life cycle planning, permitting, design, construction management, and environmental monitoring services for a variety of public and private clientele. Our project committed culture will put you in the middle of our assessments, designs, and construction along with experienced staff and managing partners. We learn and move quickly to put our water resource and capital improvement projects in the ground. Our company offers competitive salary; flextime; telework; paid personal, sick, and vacation leave; paid holidays; performance bonuses; health benefits; 401k, and profit sharing. BayLand is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. BayLand does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. BayLand participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. This position requires that the applicant be legally authorized to work in the United States. If interested, please submit your Resume. Visit our website at http://www.baylandinc.com for more company information or for our direct email address. Company Description BayLand Consultants & Designers, Inc. is a growing and progressive civil engineering and environmental services firm that specializes in projects at the land-water interface. We are a team of planners, engineers, and scientists that provides life cycle planning, permitting, design, construction management, and environmental monitoring services for a variety of public and private clientele. Our project committed culture will put you in the middle of our assessments, designs, and construction along with experienced staff and managing partners. We learn and move quickly to put our water resource and capital improvement projects in the ground. Our company offers competitive salary; flextime; telework; paid personal, sick, and vacation leave; paid holidays; performance bonuses; health benefits; 401k, and profit sharing. BayLand is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. BayLand does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. BayLand participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. This position requires that the applicant be legally authorized to work in the United States. If interested, please submit your Resume. Visit our website at http://www.baylandinc.com for more company information or for our direct email address.

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