Natural Resources Scientist

SEH • Milwaukee, WI

10d • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®. You belong at SEH SEH is currenting searching for a Natural Resources Scientist to join our talented Environmental team! Why our employee-owners love SEH: "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer Why you’ll love SEH: Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training Work arrangements that promote work/life balance Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice This Opportunity: Wetland Delineations: Field work and reporting WDNR and USACE Regulatory Permits: Prepare permit applications for wetland and waterway disturbance. Collaborate with regulatory agencies. Collaborate with clients and internal engineers/designers to meet project needs while meeting regulatory requirements. Waterway Assessments: Geomorphic Assessments, OMWH and navigability determinations Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Permits: Presence/absence field surveys and reporting, coordination with WDNR/USFWS, preparation of Take Permits, assist with Biological Assessments Wetland Mitigation Banking: Assistance with pursuit, plan development, and approval process of wetland mitigation bank projects Wetland Monitoring: Annual monitoring and reporting of mitigation banks to assess establishment progress towards performance standards NEPA Documents Regulatory Violation Assistance: Assistance for clients who did not follow regulatory agency requirements. Provide guidance on how to rectify a situation with the agency Project Management and Client Relations Conferences: Possible presentation to discuss permitting and the regulatory process. Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Biological Science or related field
• Previous experience working with the regulatory agencies
• Ability to travel for client meetings conferences as needed
• Previous experience project managing
• Live in the state of Wisconsin

Nice To Haves

• WDNR Assured Wetland Delineator certification

Responsibilities

• Wetland Delineations: Field work and reporting
• WDNR and USACE Regulatory Permits: Prepare permit applications for wetland and waterway disturbance.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with clients and internal engineers/designers to meet project needs while meeting regulatory requirements.
• Waterway Assessments: Geomorphic Assessments, OMWH and navigability determinations
• Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Permits: Presence/absence field surveys and reporting, coordination with WDNR/USFWS, preparation of Take Permits, assist with Biological Assessments
• Wetland Mitigation Banking: Assistance with pursuit, plan development, and approval process of wetland mitigation bank projects
• Wetland Monitoring: Annual monitoring and reporting of mitigation banks to assess establishment progress towards performance standards
• NEPA Documents Regulatory Violation Assistance: Assistance for clients who did not follow regulatory agency requirements.
• Provide guidance on how to rectify a situation with the agency
• Project Management and Client Relations
• Conferences: Possible presentation to discuss permitting and the regulatory process.

Benefits

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level