What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist/Biologist position at Hydrex Environmental Consulting, LLC?
This position involves a background in Environmental Science or Biology with experience in GIS. This position will focus on projects involving wetlands delineation, permitting and mitigation, and threatened/endangered species assessment as well as supporting a wide variety of projects including NEPA reviews, inspections, sampling, environmental compliance, and GIS mapping.
Principal Responsibilities:
· Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with regulatory standards.
· Responsible for preparing technical reports.
· Organize field data, photographs, and datasheets.
· GIS mapping and report compilation.
· Conduct threatened and endangered species assessments.
· NEPA compliance reports.
· Flexibility to do fieldwork (including overnight stays).
· Maintain strong communication with managers and team members.
· Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
· Potential to obtain drone pilot license and conduct drone surveys.
· Processing of drone data.
· Conduct groundwater, methane, and storm water compliance inspections, sampling, and reporting as needed.
· Other duties as assigned.
Skills/Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in related field required
· Experience in GIS, and ArcPro required.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations relating to air, water, solid waste, soil, and other material samples.
- Knowledge of environmental permitting and wetland delineation reporting.
- Knowledge of NEPA.
- Strong time management and organization skills.
- Strong technical writing and oral communication skills required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Attention to detail & ability to work independently (once trained) as well as desire to learn and follow procedures.
- Ability to think critically.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to adhere to company policies and rules set forth; promotes company’s safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
- Must possess strong computer skills.
- Must pass drug test, physical and background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- environmental: 1 year (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person