Associate Project Wetland Scientist
Company: SWCA Environmental Consultants
Location: Detroit
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
About the opportunity
SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for an experienced
Associate Project Wetland Scientist to join our Chicago team. We
are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are
following their passion for delivering the highest-quality project
work. If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in
environmental consulting services, this is a great opportunity for
you! This is a regular, full-time position reporting to our
Chicago, IL office location. We will also consider hybrid or remote
candidates in Lombard, IL, and remote candidates in the Cincinnati,
OH, or Grand Rapids, MI area(s). This position offers the
opportunity to support both field and office-based projects,
depending on project needs. Associated travel for this position is
expected to be 70% of the time.We will consider both Assistant
Project and Associate Project-level candidates for this role. That
includes
- Assistant Project Wetland Scientist typically, with minimum
three (3) years of relevant experience and expertise
- Associate Project Wetland Scientist typically, with minimum
five (5) years of relevant experience and expertise.Application
deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately,
and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a
rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we
have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have
identified suitable individuals, we may close the application
process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort
invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each
submission.
What you will accomplish
- Assist with conducting a variety of natural resources field
studies including wetland delineations, threatened/endangered
species assessments, and avian/wildlife surveys.
- Conduct fieldwork, organize and transfer field data, and write
technical reports and permit applications related to Clean Water
Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and
other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource
disciplines.
- Assist in the writing and development of written deliverables
related to project work.
- Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other
maps and tools during fieldwork.
- Safely operate SWCA-owned and rental vehicles, including
4-wheel drive vehicles.
- Complete individual tasks of medium complexity or duration with
oversight.
- In the field, oversees a crew or work independently on standard
tasks.
- Mobilizes field crews and equipment.
- Coordinate land access, field crew progress, data transfer and
management.
- Execute data collection in the field through self and
others.
- Complete field data QA/QC.
- Conduct research.
- Perform basic data synthesis and analysis.
- Apply broad knowledge of regulations or guidelines to
projects.
- Communicate with clients or agency representatives.
- Oversee the implementation of the safety plan in the field.
Experience and qualifications for success
- Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Biology, Botany,
Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Ecology, or a
related field.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience conducting wetland
delineation fieldwork and wildlife/environmental fieldwork.
Applicants who are unable to show professional wetland delineation
experience will not be considered.
- Completion of a 38-hour wetland delineation training course or
demonstrated equivalent professional experience.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of experience leading and conducting wetland
delineation fieldwork and wildlife/environmental fieldwork.
- Knowledge and environmental survey experience in the Midwest,
Northeast, and Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regions.
- Knowledge and experience working with the local regulatory
agencies, such as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the
Michigan Department Environment Great Lakes and Energy, the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency, and the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources.
- Experience working with the USACE Chicago, Huntington, Detroit,
Louisville, and Sant Louis District Offices.
- Familiarity with mapping software such as ArcGIS and GPS
devices.
- Task management experience.
- Certification from the Society of Wetland Scientists as a
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) or Wetland Professional in
Training (WPIT).
- Additional Information
- Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for
long hours, sometimes in inclement weather and rugged terrain.
- Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40
pounds.
- Frequent travel will be required for the position, with
fieldwork sometimes reaching 60% of your time. Why Work at SWCA:
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm,
providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision
(the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry
leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative
solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a
dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we
collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle,
and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our
success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is
one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among
Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a
supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages
and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan
(retirement). At SWCA, we support our team members in developing
their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career
Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help
develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We
encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external
professional development and training programs, education
reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for
publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees
are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision,
employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are
eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and
Trust. If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the
accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the
online application process due to a disability, please email or
call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability
accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a
response. EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities
and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental
Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating
an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates
from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and
veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive
workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall
organizational success. SWCA is committed to salary equity and
salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this
commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised
job postings to promote pay equity and transparency. An employee in
this Chicago-based position can expect an hourly rate of:
Assistant Project Wetland Scientist =
$27.56 - $35.96/hr. Associate Project Wetland Scientist =
$31.50/hr. - $40.43/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on
experience, qualifications, geographic location, client
requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.
Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses.
Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards
package, which includes a competitive package, forward-thinking
workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning
career development, and more. SWCA continues to invest deeply in
career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career
Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.
We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team
members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal
candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered
for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where
possible, providing our existing employees with compelling
opportunities to advance their careers. #SWCA-IND #LI-HS1
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