What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Inspector position at Applied Technology & Science (A-T-S)?
Environmental Inspector/Project Biologist
About A-T-S:
Applied Technology & Science (A-T-S) is an integrated engineering and environmental firm headquartered in San Francisco. Our focus is water and energy infrastructure planning, design, construction management and compliance, natural resource management and data sciences and technology development including the use of geospatial and AI for public and private sector clients. Our portfolio of work includes projects and partnerships with public agencies, municipalities, private and non-profit organizations.
Job Description:
A-T-S is accepting applications for an Environmental Inspector (EI)/Project Biologist. As part of the Construction Management Team, the EI inspects, evaluates, verifies, and documents the compliance of construction activities according to environmental conditions and requirements contained in the CEQA documents, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP), federal, state and local permits and construction documents. As part of the job, the EI, as the client’s representative, also provides recommendations to contractors to keep them in compliance. The EI may periodically help out with other projects as a Project Biologist.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts daily or routine inspections of environmental parameters and provides environmental training.
- Prepares daily environmental inspection logs and maintains compliance tracking materials.
- Works closely with contractors and applies knowledge of permits and other project related documents to make quick decisions.
- Establishes relationships with the client and contractors.
- May assist with other tasks as needed, including attending meetings to obtain and provide project updates, monthly and/or annual reporting, and assistance with the development of various plans (e.g., relocation, burrow protection, refueling, contractor submittals).
- May assist with non-EI related projects to perform plant and/or wildlife surveys, vegetation management monitoring, and contractor monitoring.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience in the biological field, 2 years of experience in construction monitoring.
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- The experience level to be qualified/approved by CDFW and/or USFWS for species-specific work.
- Experience working with and understanding various environmental regulations.
- Knowledge and experience with field data collection practices, data management, and preparation of technical documents.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills (both written and verbal).
- Willingness to adapt to schedule changes (e.g., extended hours, shifting start and end times, night work, weekends), sometimes on short notice.
- Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
- Team player, self-directed, and detail oriented.
- Can travel to project site(s) within the San Francisco Bay Area.
Preferred (but not required) Qualifications:
- Holds a California Scientific Collector’s Permit, federal recovery permit, and/or a Memorandum of Understanding.
- Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- Experience using ArcGIS software to create figures to support reports and project requests.