Ecologist / Environmental Scientist

Description

• Under supervision of senior- staff, support a regionally-focused multi-disciplinary team of scientists (i.e., biologists, cultural resources specialists, etc.) provide compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations
• Manage desktop environmental assessments using current assessment technologies and methods to identify potential permitting requirements and support development of permitting strategy to provide guidance to internal teams and clients.
• Oversee installation, maintenance, and removal of environmental mitigation measures including erosion and sediment controls, spill prevention and containment measures, etc.

Requirements

• Regularly demonstrate strong technical writing and communications skills to support client needs. This will include the development of technical reports, work plans, memoranda, and other environmental documents to support permitting. It will also include strong verbal communication skills including the effectively communicate between internal and client team members and the ability to provide clear, concise direction to third party contractors.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental or land use planning or other natural resource related field
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive reports/permit applications and particularly experience with linear projects (e.g., utility projects, pipeline projects, etc.).
• Experience with evaluating project compliance with state and federal laws and environmental and regulatory processes - federal, state and local regulators such as PUC, PSC, FERC, BLM, USFS, USFWS, USACE, as well as experience with CEQA and NEPA
• State issued Erosion and Sediment control certification if applicable
• Previous experience in managing environmental inspection projects for linear utility projects including overseeing contractor implementation of environmental conditions and mitigation measures as set forth in permits, plans and procedures.
• Relevant regional experience in the western United States
• Two years of experience in the environmental field

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance