Environmental Technician II

WithersRavenel•Cary, NC

About The Position

The Environmental Technician II assists Project Managers with field and office tasks related to natural resource assessments, monitoring, and compliance. The role supports wetland and stream delineations, habitat assessments, and regulatory compliance activities, and requires comfort working outdoors in diverse conditions. Fieldwork includes conducting natural resource assessments, documenting site conditions, operating and maintaining field tools, and traversing wooded or undeveloped areas with varying terrain. Mapping and data work includes preparing CAD base files and field maps, creating GIS files for Trimble GPS units, and processing GPS data for project deliverables. The technician also assists with reports, exhibits, permit applications, and requests for agency verifications. Other duties include collaborating with team members, attending on-site regulatory agency meetings, maintaining equipment and field vehicles, tracking field supplies, and supporting emergency response activities as needed. The position involves outdoor field investigations on sites ranging from 1 acre to over 1,000 acres, in varying weather and with exposure to environmental hazards. Field travel is primarily by one-day trips near the office, with occasional overnight travel of up to 5 days. Longer hours may be required to meet deadlines. Physical work includes extended periods of travel, walking long distances while carrying equipment, traversing sloped terrain, and lifting field supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related field of study.
0–4 years of experience in the environmental industry.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass an MVR records check.
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to complete tasks within designated deadlines and budgets.
Ability to respond to client requests as directed by the Project Manager in a timely manner.
Excellent technical and report-writing skills, including the ability to compile reports electronically.
Flexibility to travel and stay overnight for certain out-of-town work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to perform outdoor fieldwork year-round in varying weather conditions.
Ability to walk long distances, including over 1 mile, while carrying approximately 10 pounds of field equipment and a field vest.
Ability to lift field supplies and equipment weighing 10–50 pounds and traverse wooded areas with moderate to steep slopes while carrying equipment.
Willingness and ability to work outdoors for extended periods while adhering to company health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

Assist with wetland and stream delineations, riparian buffer determinations, threatened and endangered species surveys, and other natural resource assessments.
Conduct site reconnaissance, including traversing wooded or undeveloped areas with varying terrain.
Document site conditions, observations, activities, calibration records, and health and safety issues through detailed field notes.
Operate and maintain field tools, including GPS units, water quality meters, and sampling instruments.
Prepare CAD base files, field maps, and GIS files for use with Trimble GPS units during fieldwork.
Process GPS data and integrate it into CAD base files for project deliverables.
Assist with preparation of reports and exhibits documenting field investigation results.
Support preparation of 404/401 permits, buffer authorizations, and other regulatory permit applications.
Assist with requests for agency verifications of delineations, buffer determinations, and threatened and endangered species surveys.
Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently and accurately.
Attend on-site meetings with regulatory agencies.
Maintain equipment and field vehicles and keep field supply inventories up to date.
Provide support for emergency response activities as needed.
Respond to client requests as directed by the Project Manager.
Travel and stay overnight for certain out-of-town work.