Natural Resources Specialist 2

Our team spends time in the field and in front of a computer throughout the year. Field work includes wetland and other surface waters delineations, floristic surveys, benthic surveys, seagrass surveys, and wildlife surveys that are performed to support impact assessments, impact avoidance, regulatory permitting efforts, and pre- and post-construction compliance. When we are at our computers, we perform desktop surveys, analyze the data collected in the field and use those data to prepare natural resource reports, mitigation and monitoring plans, regulatory permit applications, and other technical papers as needed. This individual will work closely with our project and task leads to meet the environmental needs of our internal and external clients (project managers).

• Take responsibility for assisting with environmental permits, NEPA documentation, biological assessments and other environmental compliance documentation
• Work under the supervision of midlevel and senior environmental scientist and water resource engineers
• Work on a wide variety of environmental compliance and natural resources projects as they relate to water resources, transportation and development projects
• Assist senior and midlevel scientists in field work associated with the collection of natural resource data

• Previous experience obtaining US Coast Guard permits
• Previous experience scoping and producing environmental permits for FDOT projects.
• Local candidates are preferred
• Previous experience scoping and producing environmental permits for Maritime projects.
• A broad knowledge of Florida’s marine environment and species.
• Proficiency navigating complex regulatory scenarios.
• BS or MS degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
• Good organizational and data handling skills, along with proficiency in MS Excel and ArcGIS software.
• Willingness to work in inclement conditions and travel for a few days at a time for field work.
• Previous experience working with the National Parks Service.
• A broad knowledge of Florida’s flora and/or fauna.
• Strong background in NEPA and statelevel environmental reviews, including environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), FDOT PD&Es
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience conducting natural resource surveys, such as aquatic resources delineations, seagrass surveys, benthic surveys, and permitting through an ecological consulting firm, resource agencies (USACE, Water Management Districts, FDEP, USCG), or similar in Florida.
• Previous Mitigation Design experience
• Ability to function as task lead and QC reviewer on a variety of natural resources studies and deliverables.
• Ability to market clients and experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for environmental projects with multidisciplinary teams and multiagency efforts
• Exceptional and demonstrated technical writing ability. Experience drafting technical documents such as scientific papers, survey findings reports, compliance documentation, or similar required.
• Previous experience managing and mentoring multidiscipline environmental staff
• Previous Living Shoreline experience
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary technical teams to minimize impacts on natural resources and effectively incorporate into overall project schedule.