Assistant Environmental Specialist 3

GAI Consultants•De Pere, WI

6d•Remote

About The Position

GAI Consultants is seeking an Assistant Environmental Specialist 3 to join its Wisconsin Environmental Team. The position supports energy projects through environmental resource reviews 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. Work is expected to be approximately 50% field-based and 50% office-based, with field work primarily in the Wisconsin regional area. Travel within Southern Wisconsin is required, and extended field assignments are likely. Field responsibilities include support for storm water compliance monitoring, wetland and waterway studies, rare species habitat assessments, FERC hydropower relicensing studies, construction inspections, erosion control monitoring, environmental marking and staking, and field data collection and wetland delineations. The specialist assists with compiling data and preparing reports and permitting documents, completes basic regulatory agency applications, and develops knowledge of regulatory requirements. Technical training and opportunities to develop skills on environmental project tasks are provided. Work is performed under close supervision, with direction from Task Managers and Project Managers. The employee is responsible for managing personal tasks and meeting deadlines and scope; there are no managerial responsibilities. The role requires flexible hours and overtime. Physical duties may include frequent sitting; regular use of hands, reaching, and talking or hearing; and occasional standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds. Required 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 work flexible hours and overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel within Southern Wisconsin; extended field assignments are likely.
Current driver’s license.
Ability to use GPS tools.
Basic oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with internal project team members.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct reviews and document environmental resources for energy projects.
Assist with environmental permitting 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.
Complete basic regulatory agency applications and develop knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Manage personal tasks and adhere to deadlines and project scope.
Perform other duties as assigned.