About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

We're seeking an Environmental Scientist 1 to join our Pacific Northwest team supporting the Coastal 29 – Bundle 5 fish passage restoration project along Highway 109 near Moclips, Washington. Serving as a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), you'll work side by side with construction crews to keep projects in environmental compliance while helping remove culvert barriers that restore fish access to critical habitat across the Olympic Peninsula.

This is hands-on, outdoor work with a real and lasting impact on Washington's waterways and the communities they support. It's also a great place to launch and grow an environmental career: as individual habitat projects wrap up, you'll have opportunities to take on new projects and broaden your experience.

Core Responsibilities

• As the CESCL, you will work collaboratively with the onsite Deputy Environmental Compliance Manager but maintain the lead in monitoring stormwater controls, conducting site inspections, maintain TESC sheets, and completing daily inspection reports as you will help to keep projects in compliance with environmental requirements. As individual fish habitat enhancement projects are completed, you may have opportunities to work on a variety of other projects and roles throughout the company.

• In addition to CESCL duties, you will support ecological fieldwork and environmental planning activities, such as vegetation and tree surveys, wetland delineations, fish exclusion and identification, reviewing construction plans and specifications, and assisting with technical reports and project plans.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, Biology, Ecology, Botany, Geology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–5 years of experience — this role is a great fit for motivated early-career candidates; a background in stormwater management, geology, or engineering is a plus.
• Genuine enthusiasm for hands-on fieldwork, and comfort working outdoors in all weather, on uneven terrain, and around active construction.
• A willingness to do in-water work and support fish exclusion efforts (roughly July–September), including occasional 12+ hour days, nights, and weekend shifts.
• A safety-first mindset, along with punctuality, self-motivation, and sound judgment.
• The ability to collect precise field data using a variety of equipment, and to build clear reports, figures, and tables in MS Excel, Bluebeam, and GIS.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to be onsite near Moclips, WA every weekday (plus occasional weekends), July–November 2026 and May–November 2027. You'll need a temporary or permanent residence within commuting distance for these periods.

Bonus points (great to have, not required):

• CESCL (stormwater qualification), HAZWOPER, or Certified Arborist certification.
• Experience with WSDOT specifications, construction monitoring, or working on active construction sites.
• Experience in ecological restoration, wetland delineation, or tree and stream evaluations.
• Familiarity with contaminated soil and groundwater assessment.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Entry
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Compensation: $30 - $36 hourly rate
  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

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