Wetland/Environmental Scientist P4

About the role

GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing quality engineering services to clients since 1961. The firm hires technically competent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated individuals, and invests in employees as it does clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment for personal and professional growth. GRAEF is a 100% employee-owned company.

This Wetland/Environmental Scientist position is based at the corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, WI. The role offers meaningful learning opportunities and the chance to contribute to a well-established technical group focused on water resources, ecology, and wetland sciences. Projects may include habitat restoration, public and private development, and transportation. The successful candidate will serve as a technical and project leader, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development efforts within a growing and well-established practice.

Responsibilities

• Wetland and water resource delineations and characterization (botanical surveys, habitat mapping, endangered species assessments)
• Prepare wetland delineation and technical reports for clients and regulators
• Support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance at the federal, state, and local levels
• Attend client and regulatory meetings and provide input
• Additional work may include wildlife surveys, ecological restoration design, tree surveys, and coastal or bluff stabilization
• Mentor and support the technical development of junior staff
• Assist with proposal development and strategic business development pursuits

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biological Sciences, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering with an environmental focus
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in wetland projects required in the Midwest region
• Wisconsin Assured Delineator (AD) strongly preferred; alternative accreditations such as Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification or Certified Wetland Delineator (CWD) considered with the expectation to become an Assured Delineator
• Experience with proposal writing, project interviews, client interactions, and business development responsibilities
• Stormwater and GIS experience and familiarity with GPS equipment highly preferred
• Working knowledge of federal and state water and wetland regulations, including Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; Wisconsin's wetland and waterway regulations; wetland delineation and functional assessment; knowledge of Wisconsin's flora; and wetland mitigation site selection, design, and construction
• Experience with green infrastructure, erosion control, or best management practice inspections
• Experience with Phase 1 ESA and/or Environmental Impact Analysis Reports
• Good oral and written communication skills, organizational and note-taking skills
• Ability to collaborate with clients, peers, management, and vendors

Benefits

• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• Team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
• Community participation in numerous outside activities endorsed and supported by GRAEF
• Exciting downtown office location with free amenities, including onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and more
• Free covered parking
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Casual Dress