Senior Scientist/Group Manager at AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis Ecological Sciences Group is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist/Group Manager to join our Tampa, FL office.   

This role will lead and manage a group of junior and senior scientists as well as participate in projects throughout the state of Florida and beyond. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to support utility, transportation, port, aviation, and water resource efforts. Projects include a wide range of focus, from restoration, sustainability, resiliency, nature-based solutions, and mitigation to permitting. You will have opportunities to lead technical execution of ecological projects and participate in business development.

The Ecological Sciences group at AtkinsRéalis focuses on independent science-based projects as well as project support for the engineering disciplines. Efforts include water quality and quantity evaluations, seagrass restoration, threatened and endangered species surveys, seagrass and wetland delineations, tree surveys, and permitting.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Group Management – You will lead and manage a team of junior and senior staff, including mentorship, performance reviews, and administrative tasks. Business development, such as client interfacing, identifying new opportunities, and preparing proposals for federal, state, and local projects will also be required. 


• Project / Task Management – You will manage projects from both internal and external clients, balance workloads, and adhere to client expectations, budgets, and schedules.


• Technical Contributions – You will lead and assist with field activities, research, and compilation of data to support ecological data collection, regulatory permitting and compliance, as well as reporting. Fieldwork activities typically include seagrass and wetland delineation and monitoring, threatened and endangered species surveys and relocations, environmental compliance, water quality data collection, and stream surveys. Additionally, you will independently interface with both internal and external clients and regulatory staff to accomplish project directives.

What will you contribute?

• B.S., B.A., M.S., in a field of Science such as Environmental Science, Marine Science, Biology, Ecology, or other related natural science.


• Typical incumbent has at least ten years' experience.


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, technical writing, computer and communication skills required.


• Project management experience for environmental projects such as execution and preparation of scope of work, budgets, and schedules.


• Desire and ability to lead business development efforts, develop and maintain client relationships, as well as lead and deliver work.


• Participation in projects with large-scale consultation needs with USACE, USFWS and FWC.


• Professional certifications (e.g., PWS, CSE, PMP) considered a plus, but not required.


• Position requires driving a company vehicle; incumbent must have valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company policy.


• Travel will be required, but infrequent (~10%)


• Hybrid work environment typically requires two to three days in office.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary


• Flexible work schedules


• Group Insurance


• Two Floating Holidays


• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)


• Pet Insurance


• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program


• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.


• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. 

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.