Environmental Scientist/Specialist - Land Use Permitting and Compliance

Closes:

July 7, 2025

$65,410 to $96,621

$65,410 to $118,631

This Environmental Scientist/Specialist position provides regulatory analysis and permitting for all electrical transmission & distribution, natural gas, non-hydro generation and service facilities construction and maintenance projects. The Specialist works with project leads to ensure environmental and cultural resource compliance through all stages of projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Scientist I

Environmental Scientist II

Desired Qualifications

Other Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.

Environmental Scientist I: Hiring Range: $65,410 - $84,379, Full Range: $65,410 - $103,347

Environmental Scientist II: Hiring Range: $74,611 - $96,621, Full Range: $74,611 - $118,631

We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

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At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

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