Entry-level Environmental Scientist
About The Position
Woodard & Curran is hiring an entry-level Environmental Scientist for its Duluth, Georgia office. The scientist will support environmental assessment, compliance, and remediation projects as part of a multidisciplinary team, working on industrial, linear utility, oil and gas, water resources, site remediation, ecological restoration and conservation, and other environmental engineering projects. The position reports to and interacts with senior scientists, engineers, and project managers. Field assignments may require travel for up to 2–4 weeks at a time. Field activities may include wetland and waterbody delineations, stream assessments, threatened and endangered species habitat surveys, GPS data collection, environmental site assessments and sampling, and erosion and sediment control inspections. Office work may include technical report preparation, environmental permit applications, desktop project-site analysis and GIS mapping, presentation development, communications with regulatory agencies, and limited client communications. The role requires a professional, courteous, self-motivated, and diligent person who is comfortable with fieldwork and travel as project needs require.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in natural resources, ecology, environmental science, fisheries, wildlife biology, chemistry, geology, environmental engineering, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work long, physically demanding hours in varied weather conditions and remote locations.
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain and carry field equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.
- Eligibility to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree.
- 1–2 years of field experience in ecological and natural sciences.
- Knowledge of eastern United States flora and fauna, especially wetland and riparian flora.
- Formal wetland delineation training.
- Proficiency with GPS hardware and software such as EOS Arrow, Trimble, Garmin, or Bad Elf.
- GIS experience with tools such as ESRI ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcPro, or ArcMap.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Responsibilities
- Delineate wetlands using appropriate regional supplements to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual.
- Identify ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial streams.
- Complete biological assessments, including aquatic and terrestrial habitat field surveys.
- Manage and map environmental resources using GPS and GIS data.
- Assist with preparation of USACE Section 404 permit applications.
- Assist with preparation of State 401 Water Quality Certification applications, including Georgia EPD state waters buffer variances.
- Assist with preparation of NPDES construction stormwater permit applications.
- Complete erosion and sediment control inspections at active construction sites.
- Conduct environmental sampling while following sample integrity and chain-of-custody procedures.
- Coordinate sample analysis with appropriate laboratories.
- Visit sites to document other environmental compliance matters and prepare associated reports.
- Assist with technical report preparation and environmental permit applications.
- Conduct desktop analysis of project sites using GIS and map field-collected scientific data.
- Assist with presentations for technical workshops and conferences.
- Communicate with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and handle limited client communications.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
