What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist position at Breedlove, Dennis & Associates, Inc.?
Job Description
Under the direction of a Project Manager or Team Leader, the successful candidate will participate in a variety of environmental projects involving field investigations, data collection, analysis, and technical report preparation.
Responsibilities include conducting wetland delineations, listed species surveys, and ecological assessments; analyzing environmental data; identifying impacts and practical solutions; and preparing technical reports and permit applications. The ideal candidate should be capable of working independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative project team.
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties are dynamic and may evolve based on project needs and organizational changes. Responsibilities are tailored to leverage previous experience.
Salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualification
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Company Paid Holidays
401(k)
Employer 401(k) Match
Company Paid Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Under the direction of a Project Manager or Team Leader, the successful candidate will participate in a variety of environmental projects involving field investigations, data collection, analysis, and technical report preparation.
Responsibilities include conducting wetland delineations, listed species surveys, and ecological assessments; analyzing environmental data; identifying impacts and practical solutions; and preparing technical reports and permit applications. The ideal candidate should be capable of working independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative project team.
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties are dynamic and may evolve based on project needs and organizational changes. Responsibilities are tailored to leverage previous experience.
- Conducts fieldwork and laboratory sample/data collection, evaluates environmental conditions using standard scientific methods
- Assists in preparing work scopes, field and project-wide plans, project reports, and technical memoranda
- Performs habitat classification, surveys for threatened and endangered species, conducts wetland delineation to identify and classify wetland areas, analyzes data to identify environmental impacts and develop solutions
- Evaluates data and prepares written reports and environmental permit applications, prepares literature summaries and conducts regulatory reviews
- Strong work ethic to ensure job requirements are completed with a safety-first approach
- Provides technical support including budget tracking, and client or regulatory communications
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams consisting of clients, planners, engineers, and regulatory staff
- Bachelor’s (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science) from an accredited university, with two years of experience as an Environmental Scientist or equivalent
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Gopher Tortoise Agent Permit is highly desirable
- Valid Florida Driver License
- Primarily field-based work, with potential to work beyond the typical work week
- Daily travel to field sites and frequent overnight travel is required, depending on project demands
- Overnight travel for consecutive days is required
- Physical work in varying weather conditions in natural outdoor settings, with lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Capable of driving a work vehicle
Salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualification
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Company Paid Holidays
401(k)
Employer 401(k) Match
Company Paid Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance