Assistant Environmental Specialist 3

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Town of Ledgeview, WI

1h•Remote

About The Position

GAI Consultants is seeking an Assistant Environmental Specialist 3 to join its Wisconsin Environmental Team. The role supports energy projects through environmental resource review and documentation, permitting, and construction and project compliance coordination. Office work may be performed remotely, in an office, or in a hybrid setting; the position is based in a remote home office, with field work primarily in the Wisconsin regional area. Work is expected to be approximately 50% field-based and 50% office-based, with travel within Southern Wisconsin and likely extended field assignments. The employee must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime. The position involves supporting storm water compliance monitoring, wetland and waterway field studies, rare species habitat assessments, FERC hydropower relicensing studies, construction inspections, erosion-control monitoring, and environmental marking and staking. The specialist assists with ecological field data collection, wetland delineations, basic regulatory agency applications, and preparation of reports and permitting documents. They will develop knowledge of regulatory requirements and may take on additional environmental project tasks as directed by Task Managers and Project Managers. Technical training is provided for career enhancement. The role is performed under close supervision, with responsibility for personal task management and meeting deadlines and scope. It has no managerial responsibilities. The position requires frequent travel and field work, use of GPS tools, and a current driver's license. Physical duties include regular handling and reaching, frequent sitting, and occasional standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Ecology, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, or a similar field of study.
3–4 years of experience commensurate with environmental consulting practices, with a background in environmental science, ecology, or construction inspection services.
Advanced technical writing ability; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Technical knowledge of natural resources and field assessment methods.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Knowledge and use of GPS tools.
Current driver's license.
Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime.
Ability to travel within Southern Wisconsin and perform frequent field work; extended field assignments are likely.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Knowledge and experience with erosion and sedimentation control monitoring and construction inspections on linear projects.
Interest in developing knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting regulations for energy-related projects.

Responsibilities

Review and document environmental resources for energy projects.
Support environmental permitting tasks and construction/project compliance coordination.
Support storm water compliance monitoring, wetland and waterway field studies, rare species habitat assessments, and FERC hydropower relicensing studies.
Complete construction inspections, erosion-control monitoring, and environmental marking and staking.
Assist with field data collection and wetland delineations.
Compile data and prepare reports and permitting documents.
Gain knowledge of regulatory requirements and complete basic regulatory agency applications.
Develop skills and perform other environmental project tasks as directed by Task Managers and Project Managers.
Manage personal tasks and adhere to deadlines and scope.
Travel within Southern Wisconsin and undertake frequent field work and likely extended field assignments.