Staff Environmental Scientist
Burns & McDonnell
Downers Grove, IL · Posted October 16, 2026
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November 2026
- #8Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Great Lakes18% · of 50
- #9Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes19% · of 39
- #10Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest18% · of 67
- #11Best cities for junior jobs in Illinois23% · of 17
- #12Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest19% · of 54
- #14Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Great Lakes57% · of 53
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among environmental scientists and specialists, including health is little observed so far. Measured exposure for environmental scientists and specialists, including health: 5% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
The Staff Environmental Scientist will assist in conducting environmental and siting studies, preparing permitting applications and analyzing environmental data for various types of projects, includin