Early Career Environmental Scientist

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is seeking an Early Career Environmental Scientist for our Brentwood, TN office where you will be involved in projects within our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that solves our clients’ challenges. We’re looking for a motivated team member with an interest in environmental projects and regulatory agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct natural resource field surveys.
• Perform wetland delineations, T&E surveys, and natural resource inventories (NRIs).
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurement and documentation.
• Aid in performing basic professional environmental science work relating to ecological systems and water resources, assisting with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing entry-level technical assistance on various environmental issues.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory or statistical documentation, and logbooks.
• Utilize the latest technologies, instrumentation, and techniques in performing studies and analysis of habitats, sites, and potential impacts to the health of the environment and the population.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques, local/regional ecology and habitats, and applicable species/discipline.
• Familiar with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Critical interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from office and project locations.
• Periodic week-long travel for field surveys may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Ability to work outside under a variety of site and weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Wetlands Professional in Training (WPIT) status with the Society of Wetland Scientists.
• Herbaceous and woody plant identification skills.

Benefits

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Pay

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Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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