Environmental Specialist

Steigerwaldt Land Services • Tomahawk, WI

5d • $43,888 - $62,317 • Hybrid

About The Position

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., is a full-service resource solution company, offering a wide range of appraisal, analysis, real estate, right-of-way, environmental, and forestry services to our clients in the Lake States region and beyond. Founded in 1957, Steigerwaldt is a third-generation, family owned and operated company with history and experience spanning more than 60 years. Steigerwaldt employs a staff of over 50 people, with offices in Tomahawk and Hayward, Wisconsin; and Marquette, Michigan.
Becoming a member of Steigerwaldt is more than just an opportunity to follow your passion in natural resources. It is an opportunity to be a part of an organization that fosters professional growth, nurtures your talent, and allows you to take ownership of your career path. A strong sense of brand, culture, and values define our company and our team. Our office culture is one that values synergy in the office and in the field.
Steigerwaldt creates a transparent and inclusive environment that involves you in team decision-making, cross-department learning, career path exploration, and hands-on experiences for you to grow your breadth of knowledge.
If this sounds like the supportive, passion-driven, professional environment you will thrive in, please apply to join our team. We are currently seeking a full-time Environmental Specialist at our Tomahawk office location. This is considered an entry-level position, although previous professional experience is helpful.
This position resides in our Land and Resource Management division and will support the Environmental, Forest Operations, and Tree Farm departments.

Requirements

• You are a supportive and reliable team member that engages in building a great team and work culture.
• You are driven and motivated to be a part of a successful team and provide high-quality service and results.
• You show persistence, tenacity, and grit every day, through tough conditions and deadlines with energy and enthusiasm.
• You are curious and open-minded in exploring solutions and opportunities.
• You are accountable and a caretaker of resources, people, and company.
• You thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment and can adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities.
• You must have an adventurous side and enjoy travel.
• Engage in active listening to understand and act on the expectations of peers, supervisors, and clients.
• Embrace change and can modify behavior and plans to effectively achieve goals. Adaptability, flexibility, and change agility is necessary.
• Has the drive, energy, and initiative to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals.
• Strong organizing and planning skills that are conducive to being highly productive and efficient for the company and client.
• A team player who is an ambassador of integrity, respect, curiosity, and flexibility.
• An effective problem solver that can identify the root of a problem, provide productive solutions, act decisively, and show good judgement.
• An individual who uses Steigerwaldt’s mission of ‘Quality work fast, with honesty and integrity; rooted in our passion for stewardship of resources and relationships.’ as a benchmark for decision making and standard of work.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to develop a career as a natural resource professional in a fast-paced and diverse consulting business
• Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away from home – travel up to 50 percent or more
• Interest in emerging markets, ecosystem and environmental services, and forest carbon
• Ability to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office software
• Experience with GPS data collecting and processing
• Experience with ESRI GIS software and GIS mapping and data collection principles
• Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for field work (mileage is reimbursed)
• ATV and snowmobile certifications
• A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business

Responsibilities

• Vegetation sampling - Identification of all plants and trees within sample plot area
• Soil Sampling - Digging soil pits with shovel or collecting samples with auger or probe; then classifying soils based on texture and color
• Invasive species identification and control
• Identification of other hydrologic indicators on the landscape
• Detailed data recording of field observations
• Utilizing sub-meter GPS to record wetland boundaries
• Site research utilizing NRCS Web Soil Survey, DNR Surface Water Data Viewer, etc.
• Assistance with technical report writing
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed