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Associate Wetland Biologist
- Jacobs (Bellevue, WA)
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When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on advancing our clients’ environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives. We are seeking an associate wetland scientist to support our clients in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll participate on projects to help support our clients to adapt and thrive in the face of current and future global sustainability challenges. Your work and contribution may include project siting, permitting, construction, and maintenance. Your contributions will be key to realizing safer infrastructure operations, healthier communities, and protection of our world’s natural resources.
Aligned to one of our Pacific Northwest offices, this is an opportunity to act as a technical resource specialist in the fields of wetland ecology, aquatic resource delineation, permitting, mitigation, and regulatory compliance. You’ll apply your technical experience on projects related to linear infrastructure and energy, renewable energy and transportation projects. Our global and local teams provide you with the tools to keep your career growing.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
* Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to assemble regulatory compliant environmental plans, reports, and permit applications. This includes permitting at the local, state, and federal level.
* Performing field surveys and assessments, including wetland delineations, stream surveys, other biological surveys following state and federal protocols, and preparing associated technical reports.
* Assisting with the preparation of environmental documents for compliance with the NEPA and other federal, state, or local regulatory requirements.
* Coordinating with regulatory agency staff to discuss and negotiate project impacts, permitting requirements, and mitigation strategies.
* Preparing scopes of work and estimating level of effort for task completion.
* Maintaining excellent communication with diverse project teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.
* Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related scientific discipline.
* 6 or more years of environmental consulting or agency experience including aquatic resource delineation, botanical surveys, and/or resource permitting.
* Experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) wetland delineation manual and regional supplements as well as previous completion of a wetland delineation course.
* Ability to lead aquatic resource surveys, requiring strong knowledge of Pacific Northwest hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, wetland hydrology, wetland community types, and stream characteristics in the Arid West and Western Mountains, Valley, and Coast regions.
* Experience in plant taxonomy and identification.
* Experience supporting permitting efforts with agencies including but not limited to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), Washington State Department of Ecology, Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW, WDFW), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC), and/or Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC).
* Experience utilizing sub-meter GPS/GNSS equipment and software as well as working with GIS specialists to prepare figures in support of deliverables.
* Experience preparing technical reports and permit application packages.
* Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, and meeting deadlines.
* Strong follow-through skills, attention to detail, and work quality.
* Willingness to adhere to safe work practices by following all company safety requirements and OSHA regulations.
* Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions and availability for work-related travel approximately 30% of the time.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
* Master’s degree or other graduate degree.
* Wetland Professional in Training or Professional Wetland Scientist certification.
* Task management experience.
* Demonstrated stakeholder (i.e., client, regulatory official, community, and subcontractor) relationship skills.
* Experience or interest in supporting business development, preparing proposals, and project pursuits.
* Experience performing other resource assessment methods including but not limited to Oregon Rapid Wetland Assessment Protocol (ORWAP), Washington State Wetland Rating System, Stream Function Assessment Method (SFAM), and/or Streamflow Duration Assessment Method (SDAM, CESCL Certification.
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