Mid-Level Environmental Scientist/Ecologist

Mid-Level Environmental Scientist/Ecologist

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct wetland and stream delineations
• Prepare necessary documents required for wetland permitting
• Conduct all studies and prepare all reports related to the Clean Water Act
• Independently conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Manage all aspects of natural resources projects
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal resources agencies with regard to wetlands, natural resources, NEPA EIS and related studies and/or permitting
• Serves as project manager on complex regulatory and ecosystem restoration projects

Minimum Qualifications

• ·Bachelor’s degree in oceanography/coastal sciences, environmental science, fisheries, wildlife management, biology, or related curriculum
• Minimum of 8-10 years of environmental consulting experience
• Demonstrated experience with state and federal environmental regulatory processes
• Proficient at completing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Working knowledge of US Army Corps of Engineers requirements for wetland delineations and Section 404/10 permit application submittals
• Working knowledge of wetland and upland plant identification within the Gulf south
• Be able to demonstrate strong technical writing capabilities
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office Products, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Great verbal and written communication, analytical, business, customer service, and decision-making skills
• Highly-organized and self-motivated
• Ability to work in harsh and physically challenging environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Preparation of NEPA documents including Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Mapping software