Ecologist / Environmental Scientist

Kleinfelder Inc • Mount Dora, FL

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About The Position

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!
Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
Kleinfelder is currently seeking an experienced Ecologist/Environmental Scientist to join our growing Mount Dora, FL office.
Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will assist with ecological field assessments for projects in the mining, energy, and commercial development industries. Primary tasks will include protected species surveys, gopher tortoise relocations, vegetative monitoring, hydrologic monitoring, water quality sampling and support with other ecological assessments, as well as reporting. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of the natural resources of Florida and a minimum of 3 years of applicable job experience.
Candidate should also possess strong time management, problem solving, communication, organizational skills, and have relevant computer/software experience. This position requires solid technical writing and verbal communication skills, including coordination with team members and project managers, as well as periodically with clients and regulatory agency staff.
Candidate must be a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Gopher Tortoise Authorized Agent (AA) for surveying and mechanical excavation.
Candidate will be required to go through and obtain an MSHA New Miner Training certificate as part of on-the-job training.
This position is anticipated to be 80% field work/20% office work. Travel (local/overnight) may account for up to 30%.
The ability to travel, both within Florida and nationwide, and a clear driving record are also required. Potential candidates should be able to work effectively in both team environments and with limited supervision. Candidates should have availability to work outside of typical business hours. Flexibility in daily work schedule and willingness to work long hours in adverse environmental conditions and in remote areas is required.

Requirements

• knowledge of the natural resources of Florida
• minimum of 3 years of applicable job experience
• strong time management, problem solving, communication, organizational skills
• relevant computer/software experience
• solid technical writing and verbal communication skills, including coordination with team members and project managers, as well as periodically with clients and regulatory agency staff
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Gopher Tortoise Authorized Agent (AA) for surveying and mechanical excavation
• ability to travel, both within Florida and nationwide
• clear driving record
• ability to work effectively in both team environments and with limited supervision
• availability to work outside of typical business hours
• Flexibility in daily work schedule and willingness to work long hours in adverse environmental conditions and in remote areas is required
• A bachelor's degree in the natural resources (i.e. biological, zoology, botany, ecology or environmental science).
• Experience conducting threatened and endangered species surveys per FWC and United States Fish and Wildlife Service survey protocols/guidelines.
• Ability to lead gopher tortoise relocation efforts including mechanical excavation and bucket trapping.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a natural resources professional is required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in use of Avenza, ESRI Field maps, a sub-meter GPS and data processing is also desired.
• Experience operating a 4x4 truck preferred.

Responsibilities

• assist with ecological field assessments for projects in the mining, energy, and commercial development industries
• protected species surveys
• gopher tortoise relocations
• vegetative monitoring
• hydrologic monitoring
• water quality sampling
• support with other ecological assessments
• reporting

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays
• reimbursements for continuing education
• expenses associated with trainings and certifications
• opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level