Environmental Consulting Graduate

Wood Group•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood is recruiting an Environmental Consulting Graduate to support renewable energy project scopes in the wind, solar, and battery storage industries, with regular interaction with team members in at least five countries. The role supports multidisciplinary projects through feasibility, pre-construction, and/or construction, focusing on environmental and permitting aspects. The graduate will act as a consultant supporting solar PV, onshore wind, storage, and green hydrogen scopes as part of a project development team. The position is ideally based in Wood’s Austin or Houston, Texas offices, although other Texas locations may be considered. The ideal candidate has immediate availability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or a related Natural Resources discipline.
Ability to work in both field and office settings and willingness to conduct regular fieldwork over varied terrain and in all weather conditions.
Demonstrated interest in the renewable energy sector.
Solid understanding of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act.
Proficiency with GIS software and applications.
Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills.
Flexible and proactive approach to completing work.
Well-developed critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including drawing conclusions from testing results and collated data and identifying effective solutions to project objectives.
Proactive approach to team communications, issue identification, troubleshooting, and lessons-learned logs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
Valid driving license for use within the USA.
Must be a US citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Knowledge of SharePoint, PowerPoint, PowerApps, and PowerBI.
Immediate availability.

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental field studies, including wetland delineations, protected species habitat assessments, and Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments in Texas and surrounding areas.
Support renewable energy project development scopes within defined budgets, deadlines, and quality requirements.
Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze spatial data, create maps, and evaluate potential constraints on renewable energy development.
Author and contribute to technical documents, reports, and permit applications.
Integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into project delivery and project tasks.
Support environmental permitting efforts with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Provide technical and logistical support to Wood and subcontractor field personnel.
Report project status regularly and accurately to Renewable Energy management.
Contribute to a multidisciplinary team designing, developing, and delivering renewable energy project scopes for clients.
Contribute to business development activities and help secure new opportunities for the company.
Support the development and implementation of tools, processes, and systems for effective project execution and delivery.
Ensure regulatory compliance relating to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and records compliance and retention.