Project Level Environmental Scientist

SWCA Environmental Consultants • Scarborough, ME

13h • $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company specializing in natural and cultural resource management, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance. SWCA’s Scarborough, Maine team is growing and seeking a Project Level Environmental Scientist. This position offers a collaborative and supportive work environment with a diverse team of scientists working on a wide range of projects. The successful candidate will possess a broad range of skills including a well-developed understanding of environmental permitting in the Northeast and/or Midwest U.S. across multiple sectors including linear energy, utilities, and land development, strong technical field skills, and effective communication skills.
This is a full-time, regular status position located in Scarborough. Candidates located near the office would be expected to report to the office daily, however flexibility of a hybrid work environment can be discussed.
Under this job requisition, we may hire the following job position --
Assistant Project Environmental Scientist- Typically with at least 3 years of experience and expertise preferred
Associate Project Environmental Scientist – Typically with at least 5 years of experience and expertise preferred
Project Environmental Scientist - Typically with at least 7 years of experience and expertise preferred
Compensation will be based on individual qualifications and experience.
Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Wetland Science, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology or other related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in natural resources.
• Demonstrated prior experience leading wetland delineations, rare species investigations, construction monitoring, and other similar tasks.
• Previous experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations in the northeast United States.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability and willingness to travel, sometimes at moment’s notice, for extended periods, at nights and occasionally on the weekend.
• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background screening.
• Available to access projects within the geographic area.
• Ability to work long hours in harsh conditions.

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year of natural resources (or related) project management experience, including developing and implementing budgets, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• At least five (5) years’ experience of progressively responsible experience in natural resources.
• Experience working on linear projects, including natural gas clients.
• Professional certifications including PWS, CWB, CERP, NHCWS, CESSWI, Registered (Professional) Soil Scientist, CE, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop project management and technical lead skills on a variety of environmental and water resource projects.
• Manage a variety of tasks, including projects related to wetland science and threatened/endangered species.
• Oversee and direct all aspects of environmental permitting related to Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 401 (Water Quality Certification), 402 (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System), and 404 (Dredge and Fill Material), as well as the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and other state and local laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with a team of natural and cultural resources specialists to fulfill a variety of environmental planning and permitting needs for various projects.
• Be responsible for multi-disciplinary scope of work and budget development with the natural resources team, as well as tracking scopes and budgets during project execution.
• Direct agency and client coordination regarding wetland, rare species, stormwater, and compliance monitoring programs and building trusted relationships with the responsible agencies and stakeholders.
• Prepare resource inventory reports, environmental permitting support, and other documents.
• Organize, review, and transfer field data, and write technical reports and permit applications related to the CWA, floodplain management, and other state and local water resources regulations.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other SWCA scientists, including wetland specialists, ecologists, stormwater specialists, restoration specialists, hydrologists, floodplain specialists, wildlife specialists, etc. for quality assurance for scope of work and project approach development.
• Take responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.

Benefits

• We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
• All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.
• Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria.

What This Job Offers

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