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New Grad Scientist I - Summer 2027 - Central Division (For Current/Returning HNTB Interns Only)

HNTB

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

Full-time

Posted yesterday

New


HNTB rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting with basic scientific studies, documentations and investigations at project sites and phases or projects, including planning, design, program management and construction.

What You'll Do:

  • Under direction of more senior Scientist, follows clearly established methods to assist in conducting research, gathering basic scientific information and data, and conducting and assisting in field investigations among other supporting activities.
  • Based on prescribed methodology, sets up test equipment as necessary to obtain scientific data.
  • Using established prescribed templates, prepares data analysis, modeling, written reports, maps, etc. as appropriate to support findings as it pertains to the natural or man-made environment in the study area.
  • Under the assistance of a Senior Scientist, prepares assessment of potential effects from construction and/or operation of proposed transportation projects.
  • Maintains administrative records, collections, and files related to specific projects.
  • Keeps current with trends, literature, and new developments in ecology and environmental science as it relates to their specific technical area of proficiency.
  • Assists team in the production of project deliverables.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field

What You'll Bring:

  • Analyzes and summarizes data accurately (i.e., reports, wetland delineations, hazmat surveys, noise quality levels, air quality).
  • Researches scientific articles and trends to summarize findings for environmental documentation and permits.
  • Assists the field investigator to assess habitat characteristics, identifies issues of environmental concern and completes field surveys.
  • Exercises safety procedures and best practices in the field.
  • Learns established analytical methods

What We Prefer:

  • Previous/current HNTB Internship experience

Additional Information

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Locations:

Austin, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Dallas, TX, Des Moines, IA, El Paso, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX (Fannin), Kansas City, MO, Little Rock, AR, New Orleans, LA, Oklahoma City, OK, Overland Park, KS (129th Street), Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), Plano, TX (Granite Parkway), Round Rock, TX, San Antonio, TX (McAllister Freeway), St. Louis, MO

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Industry

Construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914