Biologist/Ecologist/Environmental Scientist

Brown and Caldwell • Atlanta, GA

83d • $58,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? Our Private Sector Enterprise has an immediate opening for a motivated, achievement-oriented entry to mid-level Environmental Practitioner with compliance and permitting, and client coordination experience in the power sector to join our growing team. The successful candidate should have a strong knowledge base in the application of regulations, understanding of local, state, and federal compliance requirements, regulatory experience with project delivery and proposal development skills, and ability to work collaboratively in teams. This opportunity will allow candidate to build their career and complete challenging and meaningful work with broad exposure to ecological planning and construction related projects. We are seeking a motivated, achievement-oriented individual who can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success. The work we do is interesting, challenging and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in the ecological services arena with the potential to gain new knowledge, skills, and relationships in a collaborative, innovative and supportive environment, let's talk.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of professional or academic experience in the ecological and water resources field
• B.S. or M.S. degree in natural resources, environmental science, biology, ecology, or related science
• Working knowledge of aquatic systems for physical and biological assessments or investigations
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS
• Excellent technical writing and communications skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Ability to delineate wetlands and other waters using the appropriate regional supplements to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual
• Related professional experience with environmental permitting
• Project experience facilitating and working with regulators and clients on projects associated with compliance and permitting
• Project management skills including attention to health and safety; program delivery strategy development and execution by collaborating with a team of project managers and staff; financial metrics tracking; and implementation of QA/QC
• Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks
• Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control permits and best management practices (BMPs)
• Proficiency with GPS technology or other mobile data collection (Trimble, GNSS Receivers, tablets, ArcMap, etc.) preferred
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred, but not required
• Current GSWCC Level 1A certification preferred, but not required
• Field assignments require ability to walk field sites of varying size that may have areas of uneven, muddy, and/or rocky ground to perform inspections, collect samples and take photographs
• Valid driver's license, and good driving record required
• Periodic travel with field work is anticipated

Nice To Haves

• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Current GSWCC Level 1A certification

Responsibilities

• Drive health and safety practices throughout all aspects of work
• Perform field investigations of projects sites including wetland and stream delineations with functional assessments according to applicable methodologies, aquatic and environmental assessments, environmental sampling (i.e., soil, surface water, groundwater, etc.), and GPS/mobile data collection
• Perform environmental inspections and other site inspections, record and convey field observations accurately, communicate observations with contractors, clients, and regulatory parties
• Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda, reports, and electronic deliverables
• Coordinate with project managers, client service managers, and other project personnel from other disciplines
• Successfully manage and deliver tasks/projects on time, on budget, and with high quality
• Manage and execute work on compliance and permitting for industrial, commercial and/or retail facilities including program planning and development, permitting, and reporting
• Execute activities on small to large projects for federal, state, or local environmental permitting, including but not limited to including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
• Perform work in a team environment or work independently with multiple project budgets and deadlines simultaneously
• Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve production and efficiency
• Implement BC's quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) process
• Support business development pursuits related to client opportunities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Performance-based bonus eligibility
• Employee referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Long-term care insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees