Senior Wetland Scientist

About the Role

• Coordinate closely with TRC geographic information system (GIS) staff to prepare required mapping deliverables. • Author technical reports documenting field findings, impacts assessments, and mitigation requirements. • Serve as the technical resource with up-to-date expertise/guidance regarding federal, state (Washington, Oregon), and local regulatory requirements for biological and natural resource protocols, regulations, permitting processes, and common pitfalls. • Research local ordinances and state regulations to understand site specific regulatory constraints, allowable uses, and critical areas code requirements. • Lead wetland delineations and functional assessments based on the USACE 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual, applicable USACE regional supplements, and applicable functional assessment protocols. • Identify, design, and implement habitat restoration/mitigation measures to compensate for project environmental impacts. • As part of a team, lead and/or assist preparing competitive bid proposals and participate in client/business capture opportunities. • Work on multiple assignments simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines. Direct team members to do the same. • Mentor and train junior staff on plant identification, soil characterization, species protocol surveys, and aquatic resources assessments as applicable. • Lead or participate in client, agency consultation, and internal team meetings. • Complete company administrative tasks as required. • Prepare Joint Permit Applications (Oregon) and JARPA (Washington) for state and local wetland and waterbody impacts permitting. • Manage project delivery to meet client expectations as well as TRC quality, safety, and financial goals. • Conduct fish, wildlife, and plant species assessments in accordance with the requirements of U.S. Endangered Species Act Section 7/10, ODFW, WDFW, and WA DNR. • Represent TRC at industry functions and public meetings. • Interface directly with clients, internal team members including subconsultants, regulatory agency staff, and tribal representatives. • Conduct or support other biological surveys including vegetation and habitat assessments, and special status fish, wildlife, and plant species. • With minimal supervision, plan and lead natural resources field surveys, mapping, and impacts assessment evaluations that conform with federal, state, and local manuals and regulatory requirements. • Conduct wetland and stream function and value assessments conforming with ODSL and Washington Dept of Ecology standards.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸gis mapping
• ▸technical reports
• ▸wetland delineation
• ▸habitat restoration
• ▸permit applications
• ▸species assessments

What You Bring

• Additional skills and experience that are useful but not required are: site planning, NEPA/SEPA process, Shoreline Management policy. • Able to travel as needed for project assignments and pursuits. • Possess a valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to TRC's insurance carrier. • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience. • Preference will also be given to applicants that have experience completing other biological surveys (e.g., aquatic and marine fish survey, marine mammals, eel grass and benthic surveys, in-water work permitting). • Demonstrated experience performing routine and atypical wetland delineations using the USACE Manual and Regional Supplement(s) to identify, map, and characterize wetlands. • Familiarity with land development, energy and/or transportation-related projects is preferred. • Flexibly to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workday or work week. • Excellent analytical reasoning skills and technical writing to identify project constraints, proposed solutions and deconflict project siting. • Preference will be given to candidates with a Strong working knowledge of Oregon state and municipal regulations and permitting for power and utilities projects. • Experience siting, designing, and implementing restoration/mitigation projects to compensate for impacts to wetlands, waters, and habitat communities. • Demonstrable experience preparing Joint Permit Applications meeting Oregon DSL removal-fill law and USACE Section 404 Clean Water Act requirements. • 10-15+ years of professional experience completing natural resources surveys, waterbody and wetland delineations, stream assessments, and other biological field surveys throughout Oregon and Washington. • Trained in Washington state wetland rating systems. • Strong working knowledge to identify Pacific Northwest plant species sufficient to complete wetland delineations, vegetation and noxious weeds surveys, and habitat assessments throughout Oregon and Washington. • Clear and concise technical writing and communication skills are mandatory. • Experience with Oregon SFAM and ORWAP assessments. • Proficient using the communication technologies, cloud computing, and the Microsoft Office software suite, and field data collection tools (GPS, ESRI Field Maps). • Experience with the Unites States Army Corp of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Forest service, Indian Lands, and Fish and Wildlife, and other Federal and State Agencies. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ecology, Range Science, Botany, Soil Science, Natural Resources, Wildlife Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field. • Have your Professional Wetland Scientist certification. • Able to maintain and grow relationships with clients and regulators. • Experience as project/task manager, leading all aspects of projects/tasks from notice to proceed through completion, including team and financial management. • Maintain a positive attitude and deliver exceptional client service and leadership, while sometimes working under aggressive schedules and with controversial projects. • Able to maintain a positive attitude and deliver exceptional client service and leadership, while sometimes working under aggressive schedules, demanding clients, and controversial projects. • Experience with federal and state wetland and environmental permitting (401 Water Quality Certification, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, etc.). Candidates should have familiarity with key environmental federal and state statutes and regulations including the U.S. Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Clean Water Act.

Requirements

• ▸wetland certification
• ▸ecology degree
• ▸usace
• ▸esri
• ▸project management
• ▸analytical skills

Benefits

• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees. • Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year). • All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year. • 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match. • TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence. • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

Work Environment

Hybrid