ENTRY LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, communicates and adheres to company and division processes, procedures, standards and the promotion of company culture and core values.
• Performs stream/wetland delineations and ecological field assessments.
• Identifies flora and fauna species.
• Conducts field assessments to identify potential environmental hazards or contamination.
• Collections GPS data.
• Completes USACE/OEPA ecological data forms.
• Supports ODOT projects through the preparation of technical reports and documentation, including Ecological Survey Reports, Regulated Materials Reviews, and NEPA documents.
• Supports freshwater mussel surveys and relocations.
• Writes technical reports including ecological, hazardous materials, and stream/wetland assessment deliverables.
• Prepares waterway permit applications for regulatory compliance.
• Affirms the potential environmental impact of civil engineering projects such as infrastructure development, construction projects, or land development.
• Aids in ensuring civil engineering projects comply with environmental regulations and standards set by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Interacts and works with clients, regulatory agency personnel and with other EMH&T team members.
• May prepare GIS related mapping (as needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Geology, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Preferred Skills: Strong field assessment capabilities related to wetland/stream delineations, wetland/stream monitoring, and terrestrial/aquatic habitat assessments. Relevant experience in Ohio is preferred. Demonstrated experience obtaining Jurisdictional Determinations, Section 404/401 Permits, and Isolated Wetland Permits.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to tolerate outdoor weather conditions and be exposed to outdoor insects, poisonous plants, and allergens for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per day throughout the year).
• The ability to walk for extended periods of time and the ability to maneuver over rough terrain, ditches, steep banks, and uneven ground.
• Must be able to carry up to 25 lbs. of equipment/materials while walking across terrain.
• Intermittent squatting, leaning, twisting and bending.
• Use of hand equipment or tools.

Work Environment

• The work may be physically demanding and aspects of the work environment described here are representative of those that an employee in the above-listed position(s) will encounter and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Capable of handling the physical requirements of the role, including working in occasionally demanding field conditions.

Benefits

• EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identity theft services.