Natural Resource Scientist

Anchor QEA • Rockport, TX

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About The Position

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time natural resources scientist to support field studies and support the acquisition of regulatory permits and approvals for waterfront construction and redevelopment, dredging, and restoration projects primarily located along the Gulf Coast. You will assist project managers by completing field studies, collecting data and reporting results, and helping to complete related permit applications. This work may also include helping with aspects of environmental studies, status reports, and other associated deliverables in support of obtaining environmental clearances. You will be a key member of project teams with opportunities to continue learning and helping to solve challenging environmental problems.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., environmental planning or policy, environmental science, marine science or biology, ecology and conservation biology, wildlife or fisheries management)
• One to 3 years of experience in environmental surveying, natural resource management, ecological services, environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, technical writing, or similar with particular emphasis on gulf coast resources
• Some experience with interpreting field data to assess project impacts and applying results to the completion of permitting applications
• Familiarity with environmental regulations in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, including the preparation of Section 10 and Section 401/404 permit applications (e.g., Individual Permits, Nationwide Permit Program Pre-construction Notifications, Regional General Permits, etc.)
• Ability to travel mainly within the Gulf Coast with the potential for occasional out-of-state travel
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple concurrent projects/tasks, working both in teams and independently
• Ability to excel in a fast paced, client service-oriented team environment and proven ability to work across disciplines internally and externally
• Strong professional written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Completing field work, including aquatic resource delineation surveys including seagrass and oyster surveys, terrestrial habitat surveys, topographic and bathymetric surveys, drone photogrammetry surveys, surface water and sediment sampling, threatened and endangered species surveys, environmental constraints surveys, etc.
• Collecting field data, including the use of GPS equipment and other survey technologies, and completing reporting to document field results.
• Helping to prepare permit applications for projects mainly in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act.
• Support project teams with development of various technical reports such as threatened and endangered species assessments, biological assessments, sensitive resource reports, and others typically associated with environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
• Helping to prepare other federal, state, and local permit applications and supporting documents, which may include technical studies, documenting field work and interpreting collected data.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to satisfy client and agency requirements through planning, design, permitting and construction of gulf coast development and restoration projects.

Benefits

• Highly supportive environment as part of multi-disciplinary, collaborative teams
• Strong emphasis on professional development for technical and leadership growth
• Culture of flexibility and accountability with an emphasis on work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees