Early Career Environmental Scientist

Date Posted: 3/11/25

Job Description:

Job Posting: Early Career Environmental Scientist

Job Title: Early Career Environmental Scientist

Location: Omaha, NE (or Lincoln, NE)
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Early Career Environmental Scientist to join our team in either Omaha, Nebraska or Lincoln, NE. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful fisheries, natural resources, and environmental projects. The ideal candidate will have a focus on fisheries biology and environmental science.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with fisheries, water resources, natural resources, biology, ecosystem restoration, environmental and hazardous waste.
• Conduct field data collection, including handling, species identification, and field measurements of fish.
• Compile accurate and complete field documents, support data management and analysis and assist with report preparation.
• Field work will typically be conducted at various project sites across Nebraska.

What You Will Need:

• A Bachelors degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Fisheries, or Natural Resources.
• A strong interest or background in fisheries biology and environmental science.
• Familiarity field data collection of fish species is desired.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team and manage multiple tasks under a broad range of weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Experience with towing boats and enclosed trailers is desired.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

What We Offer

• 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Salary
• Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee wellness program

EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC is a 100% employee owned, public benefit corporation that provides environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructure engineering and management solutions to a wide range of government and industrial clients.

Why Join EA?

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.

Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with EA and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at
hrrecruitment@eaest.com.
For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Location:
Omaha,NE

Employment Type:
40hr FT