Mid-Level Ecologist
About The Position
Arcadis is seeking a mid-level Ecologist to join our Water/Wastewater Permitting team to support our expanding business across a range of sectors, including municipal, oil and gas, renewable energies, and linear utilities. The successful candidate will assist in the management of environmental permitting projects and lead environmental permitting for projects located in New York. The ideal candidate will be proficient in stream/wetland determination/delineation methods and be responsible for leading wetland and waterbody delineations, field biology/habitat assessments, and general environmental assessments. The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities, including field work. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. There will also be the need to lead wetland and waterbody delineation surveys and site reviews with regulatory agencies and clients, with associated periodic travel outside of New York (approximately 15%). Most travel will be within New York State.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline
- Capable of leading wetland delineations in accordance with federal and New York methodologies
- 3-5 years of experience in environmental permitting in New York
- Experience developing permit applications, including NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Article 24/Article 15 permits and United States Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits
- Experience with SEQRA process and permitting
- Experience task managing and assistant project managing multiple projects at once
- Experience working in collaboration with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists in developing environmental documents for a variety of projects
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one-year leading wetland delineation field teams
Responsibilities
- deliver quality support for planning and permitting across water, wastewater, oil and gas, renewable energy, and utility projects
- assisting in developing proposals
- managing task budgets and project schedules
- assisting with developing permitting strategies
- leading field surveys
- leading the preparation of permit applications
- coordinating with both regulatory agencies and clients to ensure successful project outcomes
- mentoring junior staff
- assist with the growth of new and existing client relationships through delivery of quality work and data
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
- nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
