Environmental Scientist I

About the role

This position assists with a variety of projects in the Environmental Services Group but will focus especially on assisting with tasks specifically related to wetland mitigation bank development and monitoring, aquatic resource delineation, WCA permitting, wetland functional assessments, floristic quality assessments, NRCS wetland determinations, and soils investigations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of documents including wetland mitigation bank plans, aquatic resource delineation reports, Clean Water Act and WCA permit applications, wetland mitigation site monitoring reports, wetland determinations.
• Congducts ecology fieldwork including soils investigations, wetland/aquatic resource delineations, scope and effect determinations, floristic surveys, biological surveys, and wetland mitigation site monitoring.
• Stays current with regulatory policies associated with the Clean Water Act, conservation provisions of the USDA Farm Bill and 1985 Food Security Act, the MN Wetland Conservation Act, floodplain management, public waters law, and local government requirements and approvals.
• Works collaboratively with team and provides opportunities for team mentorship.
• Travel within MN, eastern SD, and southern ND required. Additional out of state travel may be required (e.g., IA, CO).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences/Studies or similar field.
• Minimum 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Basic Plant Identification Experience.
• Experience using GIS.
• Experience with MN, ND, SD and Federal wetland impact regulations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, Ecology, or Environmental Science/Studies preferred.
• Aquatic resources delineation experience and/or Certified MWPCA wetland delineator preferred.
• Strong GIS skills preferred.
• Some Project Management experience also welcomed!

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K options. We offer medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a work/life balance and offer company-paid holidays, PTO based on years of experience, paid parental leave. We encourage growth and development of our employees through tuition assistance, professional certification reimbursement and talent development programs. We also offer other benefits including wellness programs, flexible spending benefits, dependent care account, employee assistance program, and more!

Pay

The pay range for this position is $70,800 - $97,400 (with flexibility DOQ). The range displayed on this job posting reflects salaries for the position based in our Minnesota locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by specific work location and additional factors, including education, experience, credentials, and job-related skills. In addition to base pay, certain positions at Vistal and subsidiaries are eligible for participation in our incentive compensation programs.