What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wetland Scientist position at MasTec Inc?
MasTec Professional Services provides end-to-end engineering, design, and integrated services to the power, oil & gas pipeline, and gas distribution industries across the country. With a genesis in construction and a skilled team of multidiscipline engineers and project management professionals, the company delivers best-in-class infrastructure solutions, including design, asset integrity management, feasibility studies, surveys, constructability reviews, turnkey delivery services, and more. MasTec Professional Services creates collaborative partnerships with clients by building trust and consistently delivering the highest standards of performance.
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MasTec Professional Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MPS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a full Wetland Delineator/Environmental Scientist/Wetland Specialist/Permitting Specialist who will perform fieldwork for jurisdictional wetland surveys and waters, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic area especially for projects located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Candidate must also be willing to learn other aspects of the business which may not necessarily be related to wetland delineations work.
Responsibilities
- Perform fieldwork for jurisdictional wetland surveys and waters of the US.
- Knowledgeable with the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore ACOE region regulatory requirements
- Provide initial desktop investigations
- Perform plant identifications, soil analysis and identify hydrological characteristics.
- Prepare wetland reports summarizing field findings for soil types, vegetation and hydrological characteristics.
- Provide wetland delineations and flagging.
- Perform GPS location survey of wetland delineation flagging.
- Perform preliminary field investigation for evidence of wetlands
- Perform Joint permit applications.
- Prepare Requests for Jurisdictional Determination to USACOE as needed.
- Learn other aspects of the business
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of wetland delineation experience
- S. or M.S degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Botany, Geology or related field
- Strong knowledge of wetlands and aquatic resources
- CADD experience a plus
- Strong technical writing skills
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Certified Professional Wetland Scientist or Delineator preferred but not required.
- Rutgers University Wetland Training Certification a plus