Entry-level Environmental Scientist
About The Position
Woodard & Curran is seeking 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 with senior scientists, engineers, and project managers. Projects may involve industrial and linear utility work, oil and gas, water resources, site remediation, ecological restoration and conservation, and other environmental engineering work. 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, GIS desktop analysis and mapping, presentation development, communication with regulatory agencies, and limited client communications. The position may require travel for up to 2–4 weeks at a time for certain assignments. The role is suited to a professional, courteous, self-motivated, diligent, and flexible team player with interests in ecological and environmental sciences. Woodard & Curran is interested in candidates eligible to work in the United States but cannot sponsor visas for this opening.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, ecology, environmental science, fisheries, wildlife biology, chemistry, geology, environmental engineering, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of eastern United States flora and fauna, especially wetland and riparian flora.
- Proficiency with GPS hardware and software.
- Ability to work long, physically demanding hours in a variety of 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.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- 1–2 years of field experience in ecological and natural sciences.
- Formal wetland delineation training.
- GIS experience with tools such as ESRI ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcPro, or ArcMap.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Responsibilities
- Delineate wetlands using the 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 on active construction sites.
- Conduct environmental sampling while following appropriate sample-integrity and chain-of-custody procedures.
- Coordinate sample analysis with appropriate laboratories.
- Conduct site visits to document other environmental compliance and prepare associated reporting.
- Assist with technical report preparation, environmental permit applications, GIS desktop analysis and mapping, and presentations for technical workshops and conferences.
- Communicate with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and handle limited client communications.
- Travel as project assignments require, potentially for up to 2–4 weeks at a time.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits are not listed in the job description.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
