Environmental Scientist

Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC•Spartanburg, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC is growing! We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist! In this crucial role, you will monitor Camp Croft State Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina daily. Successful candidates will have familiarity with federal and state species rules and regulations. If you’re a team player seeking growth opportunities, apply today! Croft State Park History/Scope of Work: Croft State Park was a former WWII Infantry Replacement Training Center known as Camp Croft. The camp was occupied from 1941-1945 by over 250,000 soldiers, and administrative and management personnel. In 1950, an agreement between the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the State of South Carolina was enacted through a quitclaim deed. This deed provided 7,054 acres± to the state for public use. Officially entering the state parks system by the 1960s, Croft State Park is now heavily used by horseback riders, mountain bikers, hikers, fishers, boaters, and more. The focus of this project is to complete Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) remedial action. MEC detecting equipment will be used to sweep Camp Croft’s habitat, identifying subsurface MEC for removal. Additionally, before the deployment of detecting arrays limited vegetative clearance will be required to allow equipment to access natural habitats. Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC offers a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account health reimbursement account, flexible spending account, employer paid life and disability, 401(k) matching, and paid time off along with other essential benefits. Project Duration: 12-18 months This position will be on site in Spartanburg, SC

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, (Biology, Botany, Ecology, Zoology, Ornithology, Ichthyology, Entomology, etc.) Forestry, Conservation Biology, or similar degree Preferred
Similar project, internship, or field class experience with focus on identification of native South Carolina flora and fauna
Experience identifying Federal and State-listed species with the potential to occur on site
Comfortable with public speaking
Ability to work outdoors in all seasons
24 or 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPPER) training in Spartanburg/Greenville/Clemson SC area
As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening (post accepted offer) and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Responsibilities

Interact with vegetative clearing crews, informing crews as to areas of interest located within the park.
Survey for the 10 species of concern (8 plants and 2 animals) with the potential to occur within the park.
Work alongside clearance crews to maintain the natural diversity and density of the forest while mechanical clearance of the understory allows the use of geophysical scanning to detect targets of interest.
Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, occurrence of listed species, presence of potential habitat for listed species, nesting birds, presence of invasive/exotic vegetation, and identification of desirable canopy and subcanopy species.