Environmental Scientist III

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Technical field lead for Wetland Delineations, T&E habitat assessments and surveys, soil assessments, hydrology and vegetation inventories, and various other site assessments.
• Cookordinate field visits with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate site conditions and select wetlands identification, mitigation and regulatory approval strategies.
• Prepare environmental permit applications for Federal, State and Local agencies.
• Complete post permit compliance monitoring.
• Document and summarize results of field investigations and analyses.
• Prepare plans, specifications, maps, exhibits and supporting documentation for client and regulatory approvals.
• Provide client and regulatory agency coordination.
• Support proposal preparation, contract execution, and budget/schedule adherence.
• Perform technical work and develop project execution strategies.
• Serve as technical lead and mentor for entry level field staff.
• Technical report writing.
• QAQC.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, or related field is required.
• An advanced degree (Master’s) in Biology, Botany, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science & Policy, Hydrogeology or related field is a plus.
• 5-10 years of work experience is required.
• Capability to execute and coordinate environmental permitting and environmental assessment activities with internal/external clients and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency with ESRI Products (ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, Survey 123) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Virginia environmental regulations and permitting, 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Wetland Delineation Manual and Piedmont/Coastal Plain Supplements, Unified Stream Assessment (USM) Tool for Stream Mitigation Credit determination, Perennial Flow Determinations, and Chesapeake Bay Act Resources and Identification.
• VDEQ Professional Wetland Delineator/Virginia Surface Water Delineator (PWD/VSWD) required, or with ability to obtain within one year of employment.
• Sediment and Erosion Control Inspector and/or natural stream restoration design certification (Rosgen) is a plus.
• Specific species experience (i.e. Small Whorled Pogonia) a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Regular field work in a variety of seasonal conditions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Local and occasional statewide travel is required (70/30 split between field and office).