Biologist/Ecologist

Arcadis•Houston, TX

5d•$76,111 - $114,165•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Biologist/Ecologist to join their Enviro Socio Permitting team in the Texas/Gulf Coast region. This role involves leading field wetland delineations, field biology/habitat assessments, and general environmental assessments. The candidate will also assist with reporting, agency coordination, and permit compliance. The position requires a strong understanding of stream/wetland determination/delineation methods in Texas and the Gulf Coast region, experience in evaluating ecological systems/natural resources, and experience supporting Clean Water Act permitting. Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively with a team of resource specialists, planners, and engineers, and to balance varying priorities and tasks to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet deliverable deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure, allowing for remote and office-based work as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline
4+ years of experience in environmental planning and permitting
Demonstrated permitting experience in the arid west and Atlantic gulf coastal plain regions
Experience leading wetland delineations field teams
Knowledge of regional ecology, sensitive habitats, and special status species
Experience using GPS field technology
Experience writing technical reports, managing field data, and communicating with technical teams
Experience in supporting permit applications, including Clean Water Act Section 404 permits and Section 401 Water Quality Certifications, and completing threatened and endangered species consultations
Ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours
Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight travel

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of stream/wetland determination/delineation methods in Texas and the Gulf Coast region
Experience in evaluating ecological systems/natural resources
Experience supporting Clean Water Act permitting

Responsibilities

Lead field wetland delineations, field biology/habitat assessments, and general environmental assessments.
Assist with reporting, agency coordination, and permit compliance.
Lead wetland and stream delineations, floral/faunal inventories, general habitat assessments, and other environmental surveys.
Collect field data using handheld global positioning system units and tablets utilizing Fulcrum, FieldMaps, Survey 123 for ArcGIS, or similar programs.
Prepare draft technical reports, work plans, and other environmental documents to support environmental permitting.
Support the preparation of draft regulatory permit applications (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404 permit applications and Section 401 Water Quality Certification applications, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 408 review requests, and Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit applications).
Participate in agency consultations for threatened and endangered species.
Manage desktop environmental assessments to identify potential permitting requirements.