Description Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Water Resources Scientist, to join our Water Resources team in our Plymouth office. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Southeast, Midwest, and beyond. As a Water Resources Scientist, you will conduct environmental investigations and inspections, surveys and monitoring, primarily in the areas related to chloride pollution, water resources, aquatic invasive species, and hydrogeology. Work may include coordinating scheduling of Smart Salting and other classes and assisting with development of classes and manuals and environmental education. We are looking for candidates who possess a high capacity for self-motivation and can apply scientific and water resource knowledge to a variety of projects. In addition, you must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and staff from various agencies. What You Will Be Doing: Assists project managers and other staff on a variety of water resources projects Coordinates scheduling and assists in developing and conducting Smart Salting Trainings and salt symposia Provides water resources education for students, adults, municipal staff, or other stakeholders Participate in salt (chloride) reduction work including updating the internal Low Salt Library, and assisting with our work with incorporating Low Salt Solutions into Bolton & Menk work and client projects Performs field work, data organizing and analysis, and participates in report preparation May conduct SWPPP inspections Develops PowerPoint presentations, educational products and manuals, especially related to chloride reduction and aquatic invasive species prevention Conducts surveys and performs literature searches on various water resources related topics Prepares newsletter articles and other documents for client MS4 permit compliance May assist Natural Resources group with EAWs and other investigations May perform work related to climate change, resiliency, and sustainability What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university 0 - 3+ years' experience working on water resources related projects Preferred experience and/or knowledge of chlorides and chloride reduction strategies Works well as member of a team as well as independently Ability to complete work with minimal oversight Excellent communication skills and technical writing skills Experience reviewing data and literature for synthesis into environmental review documents or reports Experience managing data sets and evaluation of data Thorough knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) WHY BOLTON & MENK? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ OUR BENEFITS At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career developmen opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. including disability and vets Qualifications Education Bachelor of Science of Environmental Science (preferred) Bachelor of Science of Biology (preferred) Skills Microsoft Word (preferred) Microsoft Excel (preferred) It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.