Wetlands Scientist

Description:

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®), is an award-winning leading provider of environmental, health and safety consulting, and engineering services to federal, state and local agencies, and private commercial, institutional and industrial clients nationally. We are seeking a senior scientist to support the firm’s growing natural resources practice, with an emphasis on assignments working on wetland surveys, biological surveys, coordination with regulatory agencies and permitting. This role will work with a wide variety of clients and project types, from small local developments to large federal projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of wetland delineations, from project planning, reporting, federal and state regulatory agency correspondence, obtaining jurisdictional determinations, and obtaining 404/401 permits.
• Design wetland and habitat mitigation.
• Support NEPA and state-equivalent reports.
• Work cross functionally with other practice areas within the firm.
• Perform field work, as the sole scientist or team lead.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resource Management, or a related course of study.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience performing wetland delineations and/or biological assessments.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and obtaining jurisdictional determinations, 404/401 permits, and Section 7 consultations
• Demonstrated skills in field ecology, data analysis, writing, environmental regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office® products: Word and Excel. Familiarity with ArcGIS a plus.
• Ability to travel, work in the field, work outdoors, and lift and carry items weighing up to 60 lbs.
• Excellent organizational and personal communication skills; ability to successfully interact with clients, staff, and peers clearly and directly; capable of functioning both independently and on a team.
• This position requires field work in all types of weather and terrain; flexibility and preparedness are a must.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical, to include drug screen, as well as a background check.